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But the true legacy of SpaceX—as with Tesla’s success before that—will be the permission Musk gave a new generation to dare to imagine what might be possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
"It's pretty heartbreaking after seeing us doing so well - to dare to dream and do the impossible," Foxes Trust chair Lynn Wyeth told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Gentle, soft, elegant and graceful in a way that calls to mind a female Nick Drake, it is actually a bold statement to dare listeners to think and feel this much in these tumultuous times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
My cousins and I used to dare one another to touch the shrimp, their 10 legs dancing, their antennae waving.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
How much easier for her to dare hope!
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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