Sentence examples for almost defiant lack from inspiring English sources

Matt Bai describes a speech by the Republican Linda McMahon as "amazing for its amalgamation of clichés and a complete, almost defiant, lack of substance".

The occasional overwriting, the looping narrative, and the almost defiant lack of plot made this a hard book to sell to publishers.

Hina crossed her arms, looking almost defiant.

Despite the sorrow and loss, Mr. Ono and the others seem determined to maintain an almost defiant cheerfulness.

"They don't go to bed hungry," she said of her children, in an almost defiant voice.

Israeli officials have adopted an almost defiant stance, pointing to legal and ethical commitment to contracts.

And the houses were almost defiant in their design and materials.

By now the title is almost defiant, daring you to view childbirth as routine.

"You were a bloody knockout!" he says, his voice becoming an almost defiant passionate growl.

He has protected us so far, and I am staying loyal," he says with an almost defiant tone.

It is exhaustingly inventive and almost defiant in its refusal to offer redemption or solace — but that is arguably one of its virtues.