dared

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It looked like relief that all had gone according to plan, despite widespread protests ahead of the election, when – astonishingly – some protestors had dared raise slogans calling for him to go.

From BBC • May 30, 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

By the end of the meeting, Maguire dared Grinberg to drop out of Berkeley to start a company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Ritchson, according to the source, attempted to defuse the situation after Taylor allegedly dared him to get physical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Byrne dared not take the knight; though he would have won an important piece, ultimately it would have led to Bobby’s victory.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady