Infact
86 / 100
True

The text states that the past-tense of the English word 'dare' is 'durst'.

Infact verdict: True (86/100).

The claim that 'durst' is the past tense of 'dare' is supported by multiple sources. 'Durst' is indeed the older, traditional past tense form of 'dare', although 'dared' is more commonly used in contemporary English. The evidence from reliable sources confirms this linguistic fact.

October 28, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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The past-tense of the English word 'dare' is 'durst'.
The evidence shows that 'durst' is the traditional past tense of 'dare', supported by multiple sources. However, 'dared' is more commonly used in modern English, which slightly affects the claim's accuracy.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 86
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm 'durst' as traditional past tense, 'dared' as modern.

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