dared

Example Sentences

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"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Wearing an eye mask fashioned out of a dollar bill with strategic holes cut in it, so as not to trip over Jeff Bezos, Paulson’s look dared to ask: “In this economy?”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

"I absolutely always hoped that I'd be able to make it to this level, but I don't think I dared to write it down," she says.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The temptation to amuse the audience led him to betray his duty to appraise the work of aspiring artists who tremblingly dared present themselves before His Nasty Majesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And now that I’ve dared to disagree, I’ve erased all the work I’ve done trying to prove that I’m someone I’m not, so that I can start being the someone I am.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam