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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
Alex Honnold is the most accomplished and daring rock climber since the invention of the chalk bag.
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Outside Online, 23 July 2025
Oak Bluffs, nestled on the northeastern edge of Martha’s Vineyard, has long been a refuge—a sunlit harbor where Black families, scholars, creatives, and caretakers of heritage carve out a joy that America often dares to deny them elsewhere.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
While most of the Midwest region (and the United States in general) was grappling with industrialization and the evolving social dynamics of the Reconstruction Era, in 1870, a young Louis Greater dared to do something that many would call revolutionary and bold.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
They are silenced, punished, exiled – for daring to write.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Outside Online, 23 July 2025
Oak Bluffs, nestled on the northeastern edge of Martha’s Vineyard, has long been a refuge—a sunlit harbor where Black families, scholars, creatives, and caretakers of heritage carve out a joy that America often dares to deny them elsewhere.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
While most of the Midwest region (and the United States in general) was grappling with industrialization and the evolving social dynamics of the Reconstruction Era, in 1870, a young Louis Greater dared to do something that many would call revolutionary and bold.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
They are silenced, punished, exiled – for daring to write.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
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As one of the sponsors of the poll, Benedetti said the initiative seeks to challenge the negative stereotypes surrounding Venezuelan immigrants.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Democrats have been engaged in a big debate about their party's future for much of this year, including sharp criticisms of their leadership in Congress around how to effectively challenge Trump.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The suspect allegedly confronted a female employee before attacking Assad and Mohammad with a box cutter, the outlet said.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But last month, top economist Brad DeLong argued in a recent essay that the challenges confronting young job-seekers today are primarily driven by widespread policy uncertainty and a sluggish economy—not by the rapid rise of AI tools.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Allianz’s Global Boiling report warns that heatwaves alone could subtract 0.5 percentage points from Europe’s GDP in 2025, with Spain facing losses as high as 1.4%.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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