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Nasa's Artemis II mission has passed every major test since its launch on 1 April, with its rocket, spacecraft and crew performing better than engineers had dared to hope for.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Earlier in the afternoon, one speaker had dared to envision college kids spurning the College Democrats and College Republicans, and joining the “College Abundists” instead.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025

Mr. McCarthy of California had dared Mr. Gaetz to “bring it on.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

“We were laughing so hard because he had dared to turn their rhetoric back on them,” Dolan said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Surely Lysa knew more than she had dared to put in her letter.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin