Sentence examples for defies him from inspiring English sources
One young subordinate openly defies him; another, a writer, troubles his conscience.
Tevye's third daughter, Chava, defies him by marrying a non-Jew, and he feels that he has no choice but to disown her.
The same mindset can be seen in Kansas Governor Sam Brownback's threat to wipe out funding for the state judiciary if the state Supreme Court defies him and strikes down a law restricting its own authority.
The old questions were being asked, questions that now stay to bedevil President Johnson, about the system that gives the greatest responsibility to the American President and then defies him to discharge it in despite of Congress.
The gates of Gondor are broken by the chief of the Black Riders, but Gandalf defies him as he attempts to ride into the city, and at that moment the forces of Rohan ride onto the battlefield.
He has shown her what he is prepared to do to enforce his will if she defies him — this being, in effect, the most basic form of patriarchal governance.
When we had nothing to offer, he lived, died, and rose in the place of those who defied Him.
To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences.
The passenger defied him.
Mr Assad dared to defy him.
