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.
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As yet only journals hurl defiance at each other.
From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Savage, Richard
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.
And while he turned to hurl defiance at his elder sister, Betty seized the opportunity to twitch the object of strife out of his hand and run off with it.
From The Eagle's Nest by Cartwright, S. E.
Then thus I hurl defiance at thy head.
From The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 by Saintsbury, George