dare
Example Sentences
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He says the mercenaries didn't dare go any further because of fears that Turkish border guards would shoot.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
I guess I’d like to be not quite as underrated — maybe even, dare I say, to be overrated.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Intelligence officials reasoned that the man had to be Oseguera himself, since who else would dare be so familiar with the capo’s girlfriend?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
"People don't dare to start something because it's expensive, and a lot of banks are reluctant to loan money to set up a proper business," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
‘How did you dare? If they’d caught you… ‘ She made the sign of the hand to ward off evil.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Unit 4, Week 3
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