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

As yet only journals hurl defiance at each other.

From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Savage, Richard

But in defending me I would have you hurl defiance at my accusers.

From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony

Let him but fairly meet me on this ground and I would hurl defiance at him.

From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Holcroft, Thomas

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 Haggard, Henry Rider