- present participle of dare.
daring
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“I thought about my mom driving herself to the hospital,” she sang, green felt hat perched on her head, daring us not to turn away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
A police source said that Nunez had raised the alarm because "there is a risk. And it discourages the less daring from taking part."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Between this film and last year’s wonderful “Pillion,” he’s proven himself a daring performer, willing to approach love from its strangest, most complicated and genuine sides.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Engineers cut the masts free during a daring project, initially estimated to cost £9.5m.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Helpless, Penelope stood like a statue, not daring to take a step lest she tumble off some unseen precipice.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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