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
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
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
"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 presented this empty room to her as his life and seemed to hurl defiance at her to disturb it.
From Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists by Cannan, Gilbert
