defiance
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In Still Alive, Raina addresses the hiatus with a mix of self-deprecation and defiance.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
He takes the defiance as an insult and the public insult as an embarrassment.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
But his defiance prompted a lengthy news cycle in which the 72-year-old coach was cooked on social media, his actions dissected under umbrellas of sportsmanship, race, and mansplaining.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
He doesn’t respond to his various wake-up calls with stubborn defiance but a curiosity that shifts his moping into something akin to a geeky, fun-loving second adolescence.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
“Maya got this defiance from you. You’ve set a terrible example.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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