- a variation of daresay.
dare say
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"There are flights full of supporters coming from Morocco to the United States. Moroccans from around the world have travelled to follow the team. I dare say Morocco will have the stronger support."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
I would never call my used car preowned, and if our company had layoffs, I wouldn’t dare say we were right-sizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“I wouldn’t dare say no to Fred Astaire,” she told the Miami Herald in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
“I would not dare say that the secessionist movement is dead, but I can say that we are in a period where we don’t know what will come next,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
“I dare say you’re right,” said Hazel, “but I hate to go. Just suppose he were to come. Let Silver take them back and I’ll stay here.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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