How to use "defiant" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "defiant" in popular movie and book plots

  • Trevor is defiant when questioned by the judge.  - Made in Britain
  • All of the Pokémon battle save a defiant Pikachu, and Meowth, who makes peace with his own clone.  - Pokémon: The First Movie
  • Romola becomes defiant of Tito, and the two manoeuvre to thwart each other's plans.  - Romola
  • Hepburn's performance as the defiant young woman is considered the epitome of her feminist characterizations of the 1930s.  - A Woman Rebels
  • The more defiant Alan gets, the more extreme the lessons come from Vic.  - White Water Summer
  • Later, Agent R Chase corners a defiant Slick Clyde.  - Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense
  • Snake plunges into the ocean with a defiant smile, still clinging to the bomb, which explodes safely in the water.  - Big Trouble (2002 film)
  • After a race riot at Tilted Acres results in Tracy's arrest, the Von Tussles grow more defiant in their opposition to racial integration.  - Hairspray (1988 film)
  • Though defiant at first, all the Simpson children are converted to Movementarianism.  - The Joy of Sect
  • Ecki is defiant and immediately sets out to form his own team and beat his ex-teammates at their game.  - Guys and Balls
  • Doberman questions the defiant Richie and Carl about the BB gun.  - Over the Edge (film)
  • Before he dies, Nada gives them "the finger" as his last defiant gesture now that he scored the final victory over the aliens.  - They Live
  • The following evening, despite the Phantom's warnings, a defiant Carlotta appears as Marguerite.  - The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film)
  • A sobering Georgia stares at her defiant friend and muses: "I never said it was a multiple-choice question".  - Only When I Laugh (film)
  • Celie is amazed by Sofia's defiant refusal to submit to Harpo's attempts to control her.  - The Color Purple
  • Billy's defiant spirit ("The Highest Judge of All") is taken Up There to see the Starkeeper, a heavenly official.  - Carousel (musical)

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