Sentence examples for respond defiantly from inspiring English sources

This election-year ratcheting up of threat rhetoric then reinforces the Iranian urge to respond defiantly.

He has responded defiantly to past criticisms, with more raids.

Erdoğan responded defiantly, dismissing the protesters as thugs and vandals.

At times he has responded defiantly, other times dismissively.

Still, Paraguay's new leaders are responding defiantly to the diplomatic pressure.

Colonel Qaddafi has responded defiantly, making the likelihood of his negotiated departure seem exceedingly remote.

But the executive director of the city's Board of Elections, Michael J. Ryan, responded defiantly on Tuesday.

Erdoğan responded defiantly, dismissing the protesters as thugs and vandals and holding rallies for AKP supporters.

Asked to comment on the photographs, published on Oct. 16, the army at first responded defiantly.

Saracens have responded defiantly to any suggestion that their pitch may be detrimental to players' bodies.

As a child, when someone asked me what I wanted from Santa, I often responded defiantly and rudely.