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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
Only when Hawk and Piña finally show up, interrupting Joe and Angela mid-argument, does anyone dare to break this rule—or to suggest that another kind of beautiful music might yet be made.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
But his warmth, purpose, and daring creativity are all now embedded into the city’s DNA.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Now, a daring team of shark scientists race to install high-tech receivers and tag as many great whites as possible before another harrowing incident rocks the country.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
But for the first time in a long time, a horror movie this big is daring voters to look away.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dare
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
But his warmth, purpose, and daring creativity are all now embedded into the city’s DNA.
—
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Now, a daring team of shark scientists race to install high-tech receivers and tag as many great whites as possible before another harrowing incident rocks the country.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
But for the first time in a long time, a horror movie this big is daring voters to look away.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
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Are the needs of another challenging your emotional state?
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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came out of the net to go for the ball, as a Ecuadorian player challenged the net.
Verb
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Firefighters confront a stubborn blaze inside a 500,000-square-foot frozen-food warehouse built like a giant cooler, with burning foam insulation, solar panels and ammonia lines complicating the multi-day battle.
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Jessie, confronting her abandonment trauma, blames technology after being separated with Bullseye, but ultimately helps a tech toy, Smarty Pants, to connect Bonnie with a new friend.
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Negotiators face a 60-day deadline to reach a final deal.
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Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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