defiance

Example Sentences

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He takes the defiance as an insult and the public insult as an embarrassment.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But his defiance prompted a lengthy news cycle in which the 72-year-old coach was cooked on social media, his actions dissected under umbrellas of sportsmanship, race, and mansplaining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He doesn’t respond to his various wake-up calls with stubborn defiance but a curiosity that shifts his moping into something akin to a geeky, fun-loving second adolescence.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 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

Hamlet stood near the entrance to the hall, his arms crossed in defiance.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein