dare

Example Sentences

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"But predictability has value, and we have demonstrated that over all these past years and, dare I say, even these past weeks: we are where you know we will go," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“It was a shock when I watched it, to see the authorities dare to go after an officer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Granola that’s either stale — thin-sliced cardstock masquerading as crunch — or so aggressively hard it feels like a dare to your dental work.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Writing on X, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referenced the decision, saying: "We are arming up together with our friends so that our enemies will never dare to attack us."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

They didn’t dare risk the salmon cakes; the bear would have smelt them from many daywalks away.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver