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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
Prior to 2022, the filmmaker wouldn’t have dared target such a character — to make Eqbal a metonym for the regime.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
How dare the Dodgers bully the 97-win Brewers like this?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Roald Dahl made his career writing children’s books that dared to be mean (yes, sometimes in rather unfortunate ways).
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Take a look at some recent shelter stories — ranging from bittersweet to daring — from across the country .
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
How dare the Dodgers bully the 97-win Brewers like this?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Roald Dahl made his career writing children’s books that dared to be mean (yes, sometimes in rather unfortunate ways).
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Take a look at some recent shelter stories — ranging from bittersweet to daring — from across the country .
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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The surging price of gold is boosting some developing economies, challenging the US dollar’s hegemony — and changing jewelry designs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Changes to the regulatory framework and fleet incentives further challenged the business, Barra also said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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For four weeks, Haddish travels with her longtime best friends Selena Martin, Shermona Long, and Sparkle Clark to have a good time, of course, but to also do some bonding, confront some truths, and do some healing.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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Why would any politician in his or her right mind wish to confront an informed citizenry capable of breaking down the campaign speeches into their subsets of supporting lies?—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and have been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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