hurl defiance at
Example Sentences
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The last man to hurl defiance at the Government was Deputy Leon Blum, one of the ablest of Socialist leaders.
From Time Magazine Archive
This little scene occurred at dinner-time, and after dinner old Silas proceeded to hurl defiance at his foes in another fashion.
From Jess by Henry Rider Haggard
As yet only journals hurl defiance at each other.
From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Richard Savage
He did not hurl defiance at the accusations of his country; he bowed himself before it.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
He was justly proud of his physical health, and was accustomed to hurl defiance at microbes and to heap contempt on the doctor's art.
From The Simpkins Plot by George A. Birmingham
