defiant

Example Sentences

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Once hostilities began, Araghchi struck a defiant tone over missile and drone attacks on Iran’s neighbors, even while he insisted he had no influence to stop them, the Arab officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

It pairs majestically with Weaving’s defiant chin and gleaming eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

SoFi threatened legal action against Muddy Waters, calling its report “factually inaccurate and misleading,” while Muddy Waters remained defiant.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The civilians who remain – some unable to move, others defiant – are trying to carry on with their daily lives in the shadow of bomb sites.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Arms crossed and stance defiant, Tree-ear stood under the bridge and began to speak.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park