Sentences with phrase «defiant tone»
The phrase "defiant tone" refers to a way of speaking or writing that shows resistance or disobedience towards authority or rules. Full definition
On Wednesday, Barfi first spoke in English on behalf of the Sotloffs, sounding a mournful but defiant tone about the journalist's death
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A throng of 1 million revelers in Times Square rang in the New Year with raucous cheers and a blizzard of confetti, striking an optimistic, even defiant tone amid jitters...
Fortunately, Chrysler secured the extended time slot — costing them US$ 9 million in the process — and filled it with a gritty portrait of Detroit and its auto industry, using Eminem's «Lose Yourself» to bolster the ad's defiant tone.
On Friday, Mr. Kalanick struck a defiant tone about the settlement.
Striking a defiant tone in response to this direct line of questioning, Zuckerberg commented that neither he nor Facebook's board members, had contemplated such a move in recent weeks.
So far, though, no strong primary challengers have emerged and judging by the defiant tone Menendez struck on Thursday afternoon, he seems to have no intention of stepping aside.
In a statement, Coughlan sounded a defiant tone, but alluded to the «distraction» by «Albany insiders.»
But in Harlem, at a watch party attended by Rangel, former Mayor David Dinkins and Congressman Gregory Meeks, among other supporters, Wright struck a defiant tone, refusing to concede the race until all of the paper ballots were tallied, as was necessary in the district's 2012 race.
Speaking to reporters at the launch of a two - day national convening of sanctuary city representatives, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito struck a defiant tone.
The agreement gave Mr. de Blasio almost nothing of what he lobbied Albany for, and he seemed to take a defiant tone toward the state capital, where his policy proposals faced opposition from both Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Flanagan.
Perhaps that's intended as comedy but it feels like a defiant tone - setting gag which establishes this as a decidedly low - brow picture that's going to do fine no matter how immature it gets.
In speech after fiery speech at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, winners struck a defiant tone against Trump's sweeping immigration ban...
Abortion rights groups struck a defiant tone Wednesday, calling Trump's abortion policies extreme even among his supporters.