defiant
Example Sentences
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DUBAI—Iran’s top politicians said the country needs to focus on ending the war and shoring up its crippled economy, pushing back publicly against hardliners who are taking a more defiant approach in the six-month-old conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
In the slightly more complicated “Kingdom Hearts 2” Panettiere’s older Kairi is contemplative, defiant and desperate to help all her friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Grande’s defiant self-control over her image is something for them to celebrate, even worship.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"If it's too late, at least we tried," said a defiant Hugo, 26, as he refilled his water tank.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It seemed incongruous that so many drafted men would be cheering on the defiant Guthrie, but it was GI humor at its best, a dark way of expressing anger without getting in trouble.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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