daring
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His most recent foray on Broadway, playing Tom Wingfield in Sam Gold’s daring take on Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” in 2017, made me wonder if he’s particularly drawn to the work of gay playwrights.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Patel threatened to sue The Atlantic over the claims prior to the article’s publication, daring the magazine to “print it” in a statement that was included in the final story.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Everyone here in Washington DC is daring to believe the crisis has peaked.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Mom gives me this look, eyebrows up, head cocked, daring me to talk back.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing daring
Vocabulary from Donald Trump's Victory Speech, November 9, 2016
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