dared
Example Sentences
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I had one cancel on me at pickup last week because I dared to confirm his name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"No one had ever dared do that," said political scientist Luis Salamanca, who noted that up until recently, such statements would have invited harsh political repression.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
There’s been something of a love-hate relationship between viewers and the show, which has sometimes dared its audience to keep watching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Thus, he dared to break with long-held dogma that the economy would overheat and spark runaway inflation if allowed to grow at a sustained rate of much above 2.5% per year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
After my fingers thawed, I’d have slept through the school day if I’d dared.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
