dare not
Example Sentences
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"Despite the ceasefire, we dare not return home yet. We are still frightened," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
She dare not judge a matter that may come before her.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2025
When asked whether the plane was shot down, Kazakh deputy prime minister Kanat Bozumbayev said, "I dare not make premature statements."
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024
“Some dare not take responsibility, wait timidly for orders from above, and don’t move without being pushed.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024
It also made him sleepy, so he dare not drink another cup.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
