dared

Example Sentences

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Sidney Poitier dared to challenge what it meant to be Black in Hollywood and by extension what it meant to be Black in America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And a conclusion which nobody dared predict until Fonseca blasted down another ace to seal a victory which will never be forgotten.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"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

JonPaul once dared me to bite down on a wad of tinfoil.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen