hurl defiance at
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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
"Immure yourself in Roccaleone, and thence hurl defiance at Urbino and Babbiano, refusing to surrender until they grant your terms—that you are to marry as you list."
From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael
He flung back the wings of his cape with a gesture which—had not those wings been waterproof—might have seemed to hurl defiance at things in general.
From Seven Men by Beerbohm, Max, Sir
But in defending me I would have you hurl defiance at my accusers.
From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony
Behind the locks of our snug retreat We hurl defiance at Jellicoe's Fleet From Rosyth down to Dover!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
