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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 the ice would dare utter such a taunt to the Quad God.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead, officials engaged in a vicious crusade to repress whoever dared challenge the outcome.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
As much as his ability to land the inconceivable, Malinin’s great strength has always been the imagination and courage to take his skating to places few even considered, let alone dared to reach for.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
After Congress failed to include a moratorium on state-level AI regulation in a spending bill, Trump issued an executive order directing the DOJ to sue states that dare to pass laws protecting their citizens from the technology.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dare
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead, officials engaged in a vicious crusade to repress whoever dared challenge the outcome.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
As much as his ability to land the inconceivable, Malinin’s great strength has always been the imagination and courage to take his skating to places few even considered, let alone dared to reach for.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
After Congress failed to include a moratorium on state-level AI regulation in a spending bill, Trump issued an executive order directing the DOJ to sue states that dare to pass laws protecting their citizens from the technology.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bringing back engagement Longbow also wants to challenge how electric cars feel from behind the wheel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reuters/Social media In Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, some 450 miles northeast of Tehran, video purported to show protesters confronting security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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But after reuniting at Alex's brother David's (Miles Heizer) Barcelona wedding, the pair are forced to confront their feelings.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte region faces a harsh night on Thursday, including dangerous wind chills, according to the National Weather Service.—
Mark Price
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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