defiant
Example Sentences
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Iran’s top politicians said the country needs to focus on ending the war and shoring up its crippled economy, pushing back publicly against hard-liners who are taking a more defiant approach in the six-month-old conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The paper says he has fired a "defiant warning to critics".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Grande’s defiant self-control over her image is something for them to celebrate, even worship.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
However, Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, struck a defiant tone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
She jutted her chin, hoping she looked defiant.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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