defiant
Example Sentences
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Stanislav Shatrov, who manages a logistics company here, remains defiant despite strikes that have left his offices with windows boarded up and doors blown out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
However, Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, struck a defiant tone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Surrounded by 50 dancers, dressed head to toe in black, the opening set a high bar that was matched by the defiant Aliens and a gripping version of Run BTS.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some of the biggest jokers count on their fans’ defiant loyalty more than on the quality, profundity and durability of the jokes they’re telling.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
She looked defiant, not quite tough, but getting there.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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