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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
On the broadcast, the announcers explained that Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, and Kiké Hernández stood in front of Roberts, glaring at him, daring him to remove their friend, their comrade, their beloved teammate from the game.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Yet regardless of the opposition to U.S. intervention in Iran from the isolationists and progressives — who wouldn’t dare claim Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful — was President Donald Trump overstepping his legal boundaries?
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
And a United States senator literally wrestled to the ground for daring to ask basic questions.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Martinez allegedly slapped Aguilar during the argument, and later lifted his shirt and dared Aguilar to shoot him, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Yet regardless of the opposition to U.S. intervention in Iran from the isolationists and progressives — who wouldn’t dare claim Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful — was President Donald Trump overstepping his legal boundaries?
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
And a United States senator literally wrestled to the ground for daring to ask basic questions.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Martinez allegedly slapped Aguilar during the argument, and later lifted his shirt and dared Aguilar to shoot him, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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Volunteers, search dogs and drones have joined the effort, with some rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain filled with snakes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Of course the market is challenged, but there isn't a brand issue.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Those brave enough to confront the world’s irreverence with a stubborn, civil audacity.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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When wage garnishment begins, companies will be confronted more directly with the severity of their workers’ financial situations, says MacPhetres.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Intel has faced manufacturing delays, quality-control issues, marketing errors, expensive acquisitions that didn’t work out, executive management turnover and more in a highly competitive industry.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The move comes amid mounting frustration with the country’s law enforcement, which for decades has faced allegations of abuse — including thousands of cases of a still-prevalent torture mechanism used during apartheid — and yet failed to reduce crime.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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