dared to mess with some powerful people 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBD dared) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB mess) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT some) (JJ powerful) (NNS people)))))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBD ) (S (VP (TO ) (VP (VB ) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NNS )))))))))