hurl defiance at

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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

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

Behind the locks of our snug retreat We hurl defiance at Jellicoe's Fleet From Rosyth down to Dover!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

"Immure yourself in Roccaleone, and thence hurl defiance at Urbino and Babbiano, refusing to surrender until they grant your terms—that you are to marry as you list."

From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael

He was always as ready “to tread one measure—take one cup of wine,” with a friend, as to hurl defiance at an enemy.

From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael