defiance
Example Sentences
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How many similar brave defiances, unheard, unchronicled, have taken place in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union itself the world will never know.
From Time Magazine Archive
With the two Sections dead-locked, nothing could take place but the most acrimonious debates, accompanied by threats and defiances.
From A History of the Republican Party by Platt, George Washington
Lucille, who had not seen Francis before, flew at him now with a welcome which was affectionate enough to end effectually any further ardors or defiances.
From I've Married Marjorie by Widdemer, Margaret
There is nothing of the conventional outlaw about him; he does not wear a red sash and bellow for liberty; fate wrings from him no melodramatic defiances.
From A Book of Prefaces by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)
McCarty, with the memory of past defiances, went toward Stover head down, full tilt.
From The Varmint by Gruger, Frederic Rodrigo
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