defiance
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Passion, humor and a snarl of defiance run through the album like a bullet.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 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
Yet many on Wall Street are riding the wave, lifting their year-end targets for the S&P 500 in defiance of the Middle East conflict and rising inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But in a last act of defiance to try and throw the case into jeopardy, John attempted to vacate his guilty pleas, which was rejected by a judge.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The children watched in growing despair as the brave child grew weaker and weaker, her voice softer and softer, until at last her cries of defiance were scarcely more than mumbles.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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