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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
So Love Is Blind’s villain twist dared viewers to go back and review the tape.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Burke helped lead Fire Country as Vince Leone, the tough-as-nails battalion chief running Station 42 and calling the shots as his team battled wildfires and pulled off daring rescues.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Historically, actors have wanted to keep the illusion of their athleticism and daring alive and stunt performers have been instructed to keep their profiles low.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
And much like the works on display, attendees dared to be visually undefinable.
—Tyler Matthew Oyer
feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Burke helped lead Fire Country as Vince Leone, the tough-as-nails battalion chief running Station 42 and calling the shots as his team battled wildfires and pulled off daring rescues.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Historically, actors have wanted to keep the illusion of their athleticism and daring alive and stunt performers have been instructed to keep their profiles low.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
And much like the works on display, attendees dared to be visually undefinable.
—Tyler Matthew Oyer
feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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Artificial intelligence systems do not possess human intelligence and therefore should not be granted rights or protections reserved for people, as evidenced by the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case challenging the requirement that copyrightable works must have human authorship.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Others, like Gabriel Padilla, would rather stay and challenge the restrictions rather than leave their lifelong home.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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When confronted with this stat, captain and midfielder Ashley Westwood cracked a joke.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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During that time, the community also confronted wildfires, landslides, coastal erosion, development battles, evacuation challenges and insurance instability.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In all, there will be more than 150 beds available for people with mental health challenges, including 32 for young adults facing a severe crisis.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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