dare
verb (used without object)
to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough.
has dared
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present perfectof dare (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Authorities later covered the foundation of the 2019 statue with a plastic sheet, the resident said, adding: "No one has dared to complain."
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
But the opposition has dared her to publicly drink the water brought by tanker trucks, which the city says is potable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Any one of you reading this who has dared to speak out about the human rights violations in Gaza knows what I am talking about.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
"Yes, it does say some things that nobody else has dared to say, and say them in controversial and challenging ways, but that's what art is about," he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
This is new: nobody has dared to approach the guards.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
