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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
every day the old fisherman dared the elements to make his meager living
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Recent Examples of dare
This canvas, created by Ren’s father, depicts a sea of reds, blues, and small white dots forming a nest around a wounded deer in repose, its dreamy eyes daring viewers to look deeper.
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Beandrea July, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
That, along with Buckley having what his friends called a psychotic break while planning out his follow-up to Grace, is as close to the negative as the doc dares to tread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Most defenders are either shocked a 7-footer would dare put the ball on the floor or don’t believe anything effective would result.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Beandrea July, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
That, along with Buckley having what his friends called a psychotic break while planning out his follow-up to Grace, is as close to the negative as the doc dares to tread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Most defenders are either shocked a 7-footer would dare put the ball on the floor or don’t believe anything effective would result.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Building a business is not for the faint of heart, and many of those who dare to take the chance share one trait: self-confidence.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
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Among other things, Martin will be challenged to quickly raise money from donor strongholds, including Hollywood, amid divisions over the solutions needed to restore the party.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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More big stories Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Meeting these expectations requires leaders to first confront their own assumptions about work, wellness, and performance.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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But its road to the screen faced immediate challenges.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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In combating the Vela project, Bothwell has linked with like-minded organizations across the state facing similar struggles, such as Wake Up California and Livable California.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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