We have built towers and bridges that rise defiantly from the earth.

A weed bristled out of a crack in the blacktop, tiny yellow flowers rising defiantly from this inhospitable compost.

M'Cori fought down her gnawing terror and rose defiantly to meet the grinning intruders.

Two donated palm trees now rise defiantly from the barren plain.

She was breathing more quickly now and her bosom was again rising and falling defiantly.

"I had no choice in this wedding," Myria replied, her chin rising defiantly, "but I have been a true and loyal wife to my lord."

Polly felt small and slight beside him, but her chin rose defiantly.

Carma rose defiantly.

The desk went with him, taking the explosion's brunt; from its wreckage, Thorneau rose defiantly.