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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Iran's Revolutionary Guards also said that no US Navy vessel has "dared" approach the Strait of Hormuz, calling Wright's claim a "pure falsehood."
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 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
On 5 January 1971, Louis Herman Klotz did something that no basketballer has dared repeat.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
As Stevenson once said, “No man is any use until he has dared everything.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2021
This is new: nobody has dared to approach the guards.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
