defiantly
adverb
de·fi·ant·ly
di-ˈfī-ənt-lē 
dē-
: in a defiant manner : in a way that is full of or shows a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
She spoke out defiantly against the proposed law.
As his empire crumbled amid the … scandal, he defiantly refused a graceful exit.—
Jonathan Alter
Jonathan AlterThough restrained, the women do not lack independence, and they wag their tongues as defiantly as ever.—Jason Farago
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The assassination attempt — where the FBI says a bullet nicked Trump’s ear — produced one of the most compelling political images in modern politics, when a bloodied Trump raised his fist defiantly.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
In a pair of scenes, Riklis defiantly reminds the viewer of Amini when Farahani looks in the mirror, puts on a headscarf and then removes it.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Maher’s cover, which debuted last month, featured her standing almost defiantly on a dock on Fire Island Beach in Bellport, New York, with blue water and green-yellow marshland behind her.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Cryptocurrency market maker Cumberland, a part of the trading firm DRW, reacted defiantly to a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
In a pair of scenes, Riklis defiantly reminds the viewer of Amini when Farahani looks in the mirror, puts on a headscarf and then removes it.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Maher’s cover, which debuted last month, featured her standing almost defiantly on a dock on Fire Island Beach in Bellport, New York, with blue water and green-yellow marshland behind her.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Cryptocurrency market maker Cumberland, a part of the trading firm DRW, reacted defiantly to a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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