Historical clue formulations

• Stand up to — 2026-02-04
• Go up against — 2024-11-22
• Go against — 2021-09-17
• Oppose — 2021-07-04
• Resist, as orders — 2021-06-01
• Refuse to obey — 2019-10-14
• Go against — 2018-11-06
• Brave — 2017-12-17
• Fail to follow — 2017-12-15
• Challenge — 2017-02-06
• Stand up to — 2016-05-29
• Stand up to — 2016-05-09
• Openly challenge — 2015-04-06
• Boldly resist — 2013-03-11
• Stand up to — 2013-01-16
• Go against, as someone's will — 2010-05-03
• Flout — 2009-02-01
• Stare down, say — 2008-12-03
• Go against — 2008-05-27
• Thumb one's nose at — 2008-05-08
• Beard — 2007-05-19
• Stand up to — 2005-05-15
• Buck — 2001-08-11
• Thumb one's nose at — 2000-01-09
• Stand up to — 1999-09-01
• Brave — 1996-09-20
• Stand up to — 1996-01-28