defiant
adjective
de·fi·ant
di-ˈfī-ənt 
dē-
Examples of defiant in a Sentence
He's taken a defiant stand on the issue.
the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football
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Hegseth, a veteran and former Fox News host, was defiant in remarks to reporters earlier Monday.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
But when asked about the lack of norms and decorum in the current political climate and whether Democrats need to play on the same level, Himes was defiant.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump administration officials have been defiant by turning up the dial on deportation critics through social media channels and press conferences and slamming Democrats who question the legality and morality of some deportation moves.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The ruling sets up a seismic legal showdown between an unrelenting judge and a defiant Trump administration, which has prioritized following the president’s executive directives over a flurry of judicial mandates.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
But when asked about the lack of norms and decorum in the current political climate and whether Democrats need to play on the same level, Himes was defiant.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump administration officials have been defiant by turning up the dial on deportation critics through social media channels and press conferences and slamming Democrats who question the legality and morality of some deportation moves.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The ruling sets up a seismic legal showdown between an unrelenting judge and a defiant Trump administration, which has prioritized following the president’s executive directives over a flurry of judicial mandates.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Defiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiant. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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defiant
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