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dared
  • past participle of dare.
  • past tense form of dare.

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Naomi King published a book in 2014 titled, “A.D. and ML King: Two Brothers Who Dared to Dream.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

He went on to appear in films like "Blackboard Jungle," "Forbidden Planet," "The Tender Trap," "Love Me Tender," "The Last Wagon," "Pollyanna," "Ten Who Dared," "Ride the High Country," among others.

From Fox News • Apr. 6, 2020

Dared us to be self-facing while remaining in the world, to make work that was by, for and about our own selves, never hagiography.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2019

Dared by Calipari to live up to his sizable potential, Miller chased down a 3-point miss by Lamb shortly after checking back in with 4:51 to go.

From Newsweek • Feb. 27, 2011

Dared he face the risk of being humiliated by a contemptuous refusal?

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley