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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
Those daring enough to brave twisting mountain roads at the center of the island can also rent a car, available from the island's airport.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Policing women is a byproduct of patriarchy, a system that despises women who dare to embrace individualism, self-expression, and self-autonomy.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
Vrabel checked those boxes months ago, back when those inside and outside of his locker room began to dare to dream of a Super Bowl run.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Construction worker Daniel Medalla said people did not dare celebrate out of fear of government repression.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
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Bringing back engagement Longbow also wants to challenge how electric cars feel from behind the wheel.—
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Reuters/Social media In Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, some 450 miles northeast of Tehran, video purported to show protesters confronting security forces.—
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But after reuniting at Alex's brother David's (Miles Heizer) Barcelona wedding, the pair are forced to confront their feelings.—
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
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Chicago is facing a dangerous lake-effect snow event early Monday morning.—
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“Dare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dare. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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