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dare

[dair] / dɛər /
NOUN
challenge, defiance
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Mr. O’Hanlon is the program’s director of research and author of “To Dare Mighty Things: U.S. Defense Strategy Since the Revolution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Rose-Perfito said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

They decided to put on the workshops, working alongside local hairdressers Helen Gibson and Lucy Carvalho from the Dare to Dream salon, which offers afro hair care.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Dare we say it is time to buy software shares?

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I ran back to my room to finish my obituary with the Virginia Dare story.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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