dare

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as in to challenge
to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat I dare you to repeat that to my face! he dared his friend to race to the end of the block

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Recent Examples of dare Stewart has been made many style statements in Cannes, from going braless under a cherry red Chanel suit in 2022 (the actress has been an ambassador for the label since 2013) to rocking all sorts of daring makeup looks. Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 May 2025 In a video of the daring rescue, RNLI crew members arrive to the cliff edge by the water, and climb up to the ledge, where a soaked, cold and nervous Ember is trapped. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 When any Democratic politician, including Gov. JB Pritzker, dares to stand up to extreme Republican rhetoric with any language beyond polite pablum and pious platitudes, pundits tell Democrats to lower the volume, cut the contempt and be nice. Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 Victor remembered how as a kid, Rodell would come home from swimming in the Mississippi River on hot days, crossing through town, daring to drink from the white fountains. Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dare
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  • This is an important step taken by France to challenge Iran’s hostage diplomacy.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The character is a powerful metaphor of oppressed women, challenging patriarchal norms, and has emerged as a symbol of female strength and resilience within the Indian horror genre.
    Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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  • That’s not the only way Leo XIV echoed the voice of his predecessor, Like the late Pope Francis, Leo has also been a strong supporter of the need to confront the threats of climate change.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • But the best leaders rise above the fray, and to this point Devers hasn’t reached a point where his first instinct when confronted by a challenge like this is to lift his team up.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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  • Major cities like New York were already facing frightening death tolls that climbed higher each day—but that’s not what Eddington is about.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 May 2025
  • Prior to that, the Mets will face Carlos Rodón in the opener and Clarke Schmidt on Saturday.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025

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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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