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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
Whether through deeply personal stories, daring stylistic choices or genre-defying narratives, this year’s selection underscores why animation continues to be one of cinema’s most exciting mediums.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Stacy's husband Jim speculated that the bald eagle wanted to eat their dog — and probably would if Gnocchi dared to venture outside.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This is a betrayal of their mothers, sisters, daughters—and every woman who dares to participate in our democracy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Stacy's husband Jim speculated that the bald eagle wanted to eat their dog — and probably would if Gnocchi dared to venture outside.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This is a betrayal of their mothers, sisters, daughters—and every woman who dares to participate in our democracy.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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The playful, hands-on approach turned the tasting into an interactive game, allowing guests to challenge their spice tolerance against Buldak’s infamous heat.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But attorneys say that leaves plaintiffs unable to challenge denials or underpayments of small claims because attorneys can’t make enough money to justify taking their cases.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Palo Alto has been steadily bolstering its artificial intelligence systems to confront increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Such pay-for-performance arrangements are just one of many efforts by industry players and state officials to confront the problems plaguing primary care.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The agency has faced calls for years to pull other synthetic food dyes derived from petroleum like Red 40, which is largely absent from food in some other countries.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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