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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
Zoom in: While some CEOs pride themselves on being collegial consensus-builders, many more like to think of themselves as daring iconoclasts, leading from the front into uncharted opportunity.
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
One idea that has been floated in recent days is tying a debt limit increase to California wildfire disaster aid, a move that would dare Golden State Democrats to oppose assistance following the devastating fires.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But by finalizing the regulations now, the CFPB effectively dared the incoming Trump administration and its Republican allies in Congress to undo rules that are broadly popular and could help millions of people who are burdened by medical debt.
—Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
By the time anyone dared return — at great personal risk — the park’s permanent denizens hadn’t been fed in a week, and were further traumatized by ongoing bombardments.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
One idea that has been floated in recent days is tying a debt limit increase to California wildfire disaster aid, a move that would dare Golden State Democrats to oppose assistance following the devastating fires.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
But by finalizing the regulations now, the CFPB effectively dared the incoming Trump administration and its Republican allies in Congress to undo rules that are broadly popular and could help millions of people who are burdened by medical debt.
—Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
By the time anyone dared return — at great personal risk — the park’s permanent denizens hadn’t been fed in a week, and were further traumatized by ongoing bombardments.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dare
Verb
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The order directs the Bureau of Prisons to halt the use of federal dollars for gender-affirming care, something several incarcerated trans people have successfully challenged in court.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The remarkable research challenges the idea that oxygen can only be made from sunlight via photosynthesis.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Meeting these expectations requires leaders to first confront their own assumptions about work, wellness, and performance.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: This is the second time in less than two years that Nashville has confronted a deadly school shooting.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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But its road to the screen faced immediate challenges.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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In combating the Vela project, Bothwell has linked with like-minded organizations across the state facing similar struggles, such as Wake Up California and Livable California.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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