defiance

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It was confusion, or maybe wishful thinking, or was it outright defiance?

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“We feel deeply that this is an open defiance and trampling of justice and the rule of law,” representatives of Zion Church said in a letter this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Iran has responded with defiance, saying it would have "zero restraint" if its energy infrastructure was hit again.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The R&B pop singer had a tremendous year following her act of defiance: She sang the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium, resulting in the making of a short-documentary, “La Tierra del Valor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The children watched in growing despair as the brave child grew weaker and weaker, her voice softer and softer, until at last her cries of defiance were scarcely more than mumbles.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart