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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
This is about daring to see a new way forward—a future where leadership is redefined and every voice, every perspective, fuels innovation, resilience and sustained success.
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Rachel Baptiste, Cpcc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, her towering platform heels were seen through her dress' daring thigh-high slit.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Paul, how very dare you for being such a one-of-a-kind talent.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
As seen through Leite’s hedonistic sensibilities, Brazil’s red-light districts vibrated with intoxicating samba and bohemian camaraderie; shrewd madams kept the police at bay, and clients did not dare mistreat the women.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Baptiste, Cpcc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, her towering platform heels were seen through her dress' daring thigh-high slit.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Paul, how very dare you for being such a one-of-a-kind talent.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
As seen through Leite’s hedonistic sensibilities, Brazil’s red-light districts vibrated with intoxicating samba and bohemian camaraderie; shrewd madams kept the police at bay, and clients did not dare mistreat the women.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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More than 100 lawsuits have been filed against the Trump administration, challenging the unliteral firing of civil servants, the freezing of federal spending, the pursuit of undocumented immigrants into churches, the end of birthright citizenship and more.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The rejection of his candidacy, which was condemned by far-right party leaders as undemocratic, can be challenged at the constitutional court.—
Reuters,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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They were reported for confronting community members at 11 businesses.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 79-year-old Oscar winner embraces the challenging role of the Dutton family matriarch alongside co-star Harrison Ford, confronting everything from mountain lions to the harsh realities of frontier life.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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What ordinance says Violators face misdemeanor civil and criminal penalties.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Games for Change Anima plans to release Take Us North in late 2026 or early 2027, at which point the circumstances migrants face could be even more stark than the ones they’re confronted with now.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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