Sentence examples for because of defiance from inspiring English sources

"We do not want it because of defiance".

I was writing then about a woman killed in an alley, because of jealousy and unrequited love, and during that time, a cousin's daughter was killed in her home, because of defiance and unrequited love.

It is not known whether Gray's body was limp because of a deliberate act of defiance or because of a medical condition.

It was a blessing, and I call it our hajj of defiance, because that is exactly what it is.

The terrible irony of that journey is that it occurred because of a moment of defiance against his father - perhaps Dodi's only act of rebellion since his ill-fated wedding to Suzanne a decade earlier.

But Hassan Ajaj, the lawyer, believes the Oct. 12 image by Associated Press photographer Majdi Mohammed — with more than 1.8 million views on one photo-sharing site alone — also resonated because his spontaneous act of defiance expressed the extent of Palestinian frustration.

Throughout the primary and Presidential campaigns, he succeeded in no small measure because of his defiance of convention.

— Kristen Chick (@kristenchick) 16 Aug 13 The Egyptian authorities have imposed curfews several times in recent years, but residents would often venture out anyway, whether because of necessity, defiance or simply apathy.

Azpilicueta redeemed himself moments later by stopping Lucas Moura in his tracks as the Brazilian winger powered towards goal and the Spaniard's interception lifted Chelsea, perhaps only because of the defiance shown in claiming the ball.

A high-minded bachelor whose private life has defied all attempts to unearth smut, Etty was acclaimed in his day but eventually sidelined because of his defiance of moralising, often hypocritical, critics.

And I'd certainly agree that some of the people you profile are exemplary in that they succeed without compromising -- because of their defiance, not in spite of it.