defy
Example Sentences
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The Conference Board’s economic sentiment index rose to 91.8 in March, defying analyst expectations of a decline amid the Iran war.
Their ability to enact change depended on their willingness to defy current custom and mores.
From Salon
Russians are still defying the blockade, always adept at finding new ways to access our journalism.
From BBC
The current race similarly features a political heavyweight, a wealthy businessman with a substantial advertising presence, and underdog candidates defying expectations about their viability.
From Los Angeles Times
But the company has managed to defy the doubters, with profit quadrupling and revenue nearly tripling last year.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
