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defiant

[dih-fahy-uhnt] / dɪˈfaɪ ənt /


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Egil dies blind, impotent and frail, but remains a defiant killer and a compelling personality to the end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Becky G is making music that is uncompromising and defiant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

In line with the sometimes defiant sense of local "Ossie pride", Siegmund has often ridden the iconic local Simson bike, including to the polling booth Sunday in his hometown of Tangermuende.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

And then if you have more than one child, you may well be managing that defiant toddler while simultaneously experiencing the hormone crash, the sleeplessness, the bobble-headed feeling of the newborn period all over again.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Luxa was also there, looking tired and defiant.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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