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was daring
  • past progressive of dare.

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It was daring, a bit provocative, yet simple enough to open the doors to let each other in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2024

Angus, a pupil at Strathallan School in Perthshire, said that, although it's early days, he was daring to dream he could go skiing.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

Moreover, "Patriot Act’s" Saudi Arabia episode was daring, risky and entirely true.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

She was daring the cameras, and the viewers, to look away; no one did.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

The way she was looking at me, it was like she was daring me to blink.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio