A defiant Mr Sunak used his speech to defend the decision, after weeks of speculation following revelations by this newspaper, claiming it showed he was the strong leader Britain needed.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-speech-cameron-truss-b2424318.html

After a defiant on the road against the University of Southern California last week, the Utes must face the No. 8 Ducks to preserve their unbeaten streak at home.

Source: https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2023/10/26/college-gameday-comes-to-salt-lake-for-no-13-utah-utes-vs-no-8-oregon-ducks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=college-gameday-comes-to-salt-lake-for-no-13-utah-utes-vs-no-8-oregon-ducks

After news that actors would strike at midnight in solidarity with their writer comrades, union president Fran Drescher’s SAG speech at the press conference on July 13 2023 was impassioned and defiant.

Source: https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/tv-movies/1616178/fran-drescher-sag-speech/

Always defiant, banana yellow.

Source: https://www.canyon-news.com/banana-yellow-49/167141

As David leaves, the Ukrainians are defiant; but their resistance is hanging by a thread.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23331508.tears-trauma-david-pratt-ukraine/?ref=rss

As the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine marked a year, President of the war-torn nation Volodymyr Zelensky in a defiant statement said that “this is a year of our invincibility, this will be the year of our victory”.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/hackers-deface-over-32-russian-websites-with-kremlin-on-fire-video/

Backed by an army of musicians, she exuded a take-charge presence: Her outfit was commanding — a floor-length black duster, thigh-high boots, a jewel-encrusted bra and a black miniskirt — and her gesticulations were defiant and confident.

Source: https://theboot.com/shania-twain-dixie-chicks-super-bowl-xxxvii-2003/

But forced to wait six balls, the 40-year-old’s latest attempt was met with a stout forward defensive from Daryl Mitchell amid a commendably defiant – if futile – 57 not out.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/feb/19/james-anderson-blitz-delivers-thumping-first-test-victory-over-new-zealand

But Menendez was defiant in a statement issued Friday evening: "It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/high-ranking-us-democratic-senator-indicted-for-corruption-186500

China staged major military exercises in August last year, seen as a trial run for an invasion after a defiant visit of solidarity to Taipei by then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who at the time was second in line to the White House.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/486591/senior-us-general-warns-of-possible-looming-war-with-china

Despite being tied up and having a knife to her throat though, Ellie remains defiant and warns Jordan that nobody can stand between her and her revenge.

Source: https://gamerant.com/the-last-of-us-best-ellie-quotes/

Despite it being deemed rude or offensive in certain contexts, even some of the most civil-tongued among us may find cathartic or defiant pleasure in using profanity every now and then.

Source: https://larchmontchronicle.com/profanity-through-the-ages-has-had-varied-meanings/

Doyle said the success of Cymru reaching the football World Cup, when some players gave interviews in Welsh and the defiant Welsh-language folk song (Still Here) became one of the sounds of the tournament, had helped promote Cymraeg.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/a-real-moment-cymraegs-the-star-as-netflix-buys-welsh-language-drama

Earlier in the day, Mr Prigozhin defended his actions in a defiant audio statement.

Source: https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/whereabouts-of-mercenary-leader-yevgeny-prigozhin-still-unknown-1494538.html

ECOWAS leaders met in Nigeria's capital of Abuja on Thursday for a second summit to discuss their options regarding the situation in Niger as the junta remains defiant.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-growing-concern-safety-niger-president-coup/story?id=102157837

Except for one last, defiant, and extremely on-brand Giorgia Meloni, thing to say.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/world/europe/giorgia-meloni-andrea-giambruno.html

Foy plays the defiant Salome, a mother advocating that the women stand their ground.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-01-03/claire-foy-jessie-buckley-women-talking

Gradually, and then suddenly, the Soviet Union dissolved into its constituent parts, with a defiant Russian President Boris Yeltsin atop a tank and all those hammers and sickles discarded along the streets of Moscow.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/07/us-china-cold-war-competition-history/

Hasan Bitmez, 53, crumbled to the floor after a defiant speech at the General Assembly Hall in Ankara, The Turkish capital, on Tuesday.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1845593/turkish-mp-hasan-bitmez-dies-heart-attack-israel-speech

He addressed Judge Mehta in defiant remarks maintaining his innocence, saying: “like President Trump, my only crime is opposing those who are destroying our country.”

Source: https://www.920kvec.com/2023/05/26/oath-keepers-leader-stewart-rhodes-sentenced-to-18-years-on-capitol-riot-charges/