Sentence examples for openly defying from inspiring English sources

"In Iran, the people are openly defying the government.

A few states are going further, openly defying the Feb. 5 cutoff.

In the meantime, however, there has been a reversal: Catholics have begun openly defying Church policy.

His own party members spend their time plotting, spreading nasty gossip and openly defying his policies.

More broadly, though, Mr. Boehner is not simply ignoring the results of this month's election, he is openly defying them.

The police have vowed to arrest, question and possibly charge those seen openly defying the law last weekend.

In response, Lincoln openly defied Taney.

It is unusual for an automaker to openly defy N.H.T.S.A.

Stroppy regions less often openly defy the central government.

The same day, the Russian Supreme Court openly defied the E.C.H.R.on a highly significant case.

Many clergy openly defy the House of Bishops on this already".