English example sentences with "Defiance"

He hurled defiance at me.
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He kept on drinking in defiance of his doctor's warning.
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He shouted defiance at me.
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He jumped into the river in defiance of the icy water.
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His brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
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The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!
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"You've fallen asleep. Good. I am now going to leave you all alone in the dark while I go out and get drunk." "You are a terrible person." "Gosh! You're still awake." "I stick my tongue out at you as a gesture of defiance. Now continue with the bloody story. If you omit even the tiniest and most insignificant of details, you will return here tomorrow to find these walls covered in excrement. Do I make myself perfectly clear?" "Shut up and listen."
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Sami has had enough of Layla's defiance.
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There was a sort of sulky defiance in her eyes, which only goes with guilty knowledge.
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Tom's defiance was a big problem for his parents and teachers.
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Tom's brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
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Local officials say the farmer likely wanted to renew his pasture by burning it off in defiance of strict rules regulating such burns.
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She got married in defiance of her father.
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Whilst in the hospital, the doctor told me not to read anything religious. In defiance, I brought my Zen books to the hospital.
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Without his spear, he is unable to transfix the kangaroos and wallabies on which he so much depends for his daily food, and, robbed of his boomerangs and nullah-nullahs, the wild duck can pass him scatheless, and the cockatoo can scream defiance from the lofty trees.
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The US is standing with Taiwan in defiance with China, but it will pay a very high price for that.
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Unmasked and helpless, she maintained an attitude of challenge and defiance.
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He said this with an air of defiance.
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The Kaiser, by gifts of roses, has been trying to ingratiate himself with the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, whose country he has invaded in defiance of treaty obligations.
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Rebels stomped on the enemy’s flags as a sign of defiance.
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