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Pritzker, Polis and others like Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., have struck a defiant tone since Trump was elected president, promising to use all legal means at their disposal to protect their states against federal policies they deem harmful and unconstitutional.

In legal filings, however, he was defiant, saying he “never made any comment that was even remotely offensive.”

A defiant Pep Guardiola says he relishes the challenge ahead for the season as Manchester City suffer their third defeat in a row across all competitions, losing 4-1 to Sporting CP on match week four of the Champions League.

But even after his firing, Meyer struck a defiant tone.

Tears roll down her cheek, but she is defiant.