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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
Canyon County Pride’s inaugural 2024 celebration proved more successful than its organizers dared hope, with thousands of attendees, long lines at the entrance and a packed event space.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
This short, voiced entirely by Canadian actor Jay Baruchel, dares viewers to keep looking as its characters morph and are forced towards unenviable decisions.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Richardson, known for her daring spirit and difficult-to-beat top-end speed, brings several valuable qualities to the table that will set the ATHLOS league up for success.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
This short, voiced entirely by Canadian actor Jay Baruchel, dares viewers to keep looking as its characters morph and are forced towards unenviable decisions.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Richardson, known for her daring spirit and difficult-to-beat top-end speed, brings several valuable qualities to the table that will set the ATHLOS league up for success.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
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Another commenter also respectfully challenged OP, echoing what many mental health experts that Parents spoke with pointed out.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
13 June 2025
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California’s attorney general challenged the deployment, seeking a temporary restraining order over what the state has described as the Trump administration’s failure to properly follow the statute that allows federalizing the guard.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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Authorities said a gunman posing as a law enforcement officer is sought in the shootings and exchanged fire with officers when confronted.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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His journey out of that, and commitment to being real in discussing it, makes for a contrast with the Michael Tait scandal now running through the Christian music world, as evidence that, yes, even Christian music stars can confront and confess their demons, before public duress demands it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Instead, as Apple heads into this year’s showcase, the company faces nagging questions about whether the nearly 50-year-old company has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Palestinian medical residents faced extra obstacles when competing for positions in such fields as obstetrics and gynecology, which was Qasem Hassan’s preference.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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