hurl defiance at
Example Sentences
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The last man to hurl defiance at the Government was Deputy Leon Blum, one of the ablest of Socialist leaders.
From Time Magazine Archive
He did not hurl defiance at the accusations of his country; he bowed himself before it.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
He was justly proud of his physical health, and was accustomed to hurl defiance at microbes and to heap contempt on the doctor's art.
From The Simpkins Plot by Birmingham, George A.
Let him but fairly meet me on this ground and I would hurl defiance at him.
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Holcroft, Thomas
This little scene occurred at dinner-time, and after dinner old Silas proceeded to hurl defiance at his foes in another fashion.
From Jess by Haggard, Henry Rider
