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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Zelensky has previously , and the Ukrainian leader has also spoken defiantly against accepting a compromise.
—Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Many stand confidently, even defiantly, arms crossed within a few feet of the floor-to-ceiling bars, trying to get a better look at us.
—David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Republicans also turned the assassination attempt into a rallying cry, with many sharing photos of Trump defiantly pumping his fist after the shooting with blood streaked across his face.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 15 July 2024
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
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Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Many stand confidently, even defiantly, arms crossed within a few feet of the floor-to-ceiling bars, trying to get a better look at us.
—David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Republicans also turned the assassination attempt into a rallying cry, with many sharing photos of Trump defiantly pumping his fist after the shooting with blood streaked across his face.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 15 July 2024
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
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“Defiantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiantly. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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