in defiance of
Example Sentences
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SEOUL—North Korea’s uranium-enrichment capacity could soon expand by 75% once a new facility reaches full production, a clear signal that leader Kim Jong Un intends to expand his arsenal in defiance of international pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The new government formed by Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in defiance of his powerful sacked prime minister can overcome potential efforts by his estranged ally to block its reforms, analysts say.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The dam, which is 30% complete, was meant to be an architectural centerpiece—bowing outward, in defiance of standard engineering in which dams arc inward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
US officials said the ship - named Aquila II - was operating in defiance of a US "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean".
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
We go out into the hallway and walk—an old-fashioned promenade, arm in arm, in defiance of the no-physical-contact rule.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
