dared
Example Sentences
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She smiles through her tears as she says: "Now I've just dared to dream that I might be around to see them fall in love, to get married."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
In the first years, those who dared to object to the war or express criticism of American policy were shut down immediately.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
In currency markets, the yen strengthened further against the dollar after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dared traders to bet against the Japanese currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"It is truly my dearest wish that this opens the way for other women who might not have dared until now," the 59-year-old, who lives in Anglet in southwestern France, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
I hadn’t dared hope the first ship had made it.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
