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as in confronts
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 dares
But the vote dares Senate Democrats to oppose GOP priorities and risk a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday, as the nation faces economic uncertainty and stocks markets wobble.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The vote dares Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP priorities and risk a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday, as the nation faces economic uncertainty and stocks markets wobble.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In season three’s third episode, Belinda, trading in Maui for Thailand as part of a higher learning program, dares to confront the man who arranged for the murder of Tanya McQuoid, the character played by Jennifer Coolidge in seasons one and two.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
John Richmond dares to be different.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
When Elliot dares to agree, Duffy mockingly addresses the kid as Magellan.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
As a story of isolation, emotional truth, fear and hope, this is a film that dares to ask difficult questions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Lake Worth Beach takes the complete opposite approach and dares people to sue the City.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
That, along with Buckley having what his friends called a psychotic break while planning out his follow-up to Grace, is as close to the negative as the doc dares to tread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The vote dares Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP priorities and risk a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday, as the nation faces economic uncertainty and stocks markets wobble.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
In season three’s third episode, Belinda, trading in Maui for Thailand as part of a higher learning program, dares to confront the man who arranged for the murder of Tanya McQuoid, the character played by Jennifer Coolidge in seasons one and two.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
John Richmond dares to be different.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
When Elliot dares to agree, Duffy mockingly addresses the kid as Magellan.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
As a story of isolation, emotional truth, fear and hope, this is a film that dares to ask difficult questions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
Lake Worth Beach takes the complete opposite approach and dares people to sue the City.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
That, along with Buckley having what his friends called a psychotic break while planning out his follow-up to Grace, is as close to the negative as the doc dares to tread.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Dares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dares. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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