defy

Example Sentences

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As shaky as it sometimes is as a work of art, there’s also an argument that a movie like this defies criticism.

From Los Angeles Times

For a movie theater this spectacular to exist smack-dab in the middle of one of the least populous American states defies all logic.

From Salon

These findings generally defy American audiences’ preference for diverse content.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s like being in solitary confinement,” said Robert Hilton, a retired teacher who evacuated in January but returned when he found that his house had defied the odds.

From Los Angeles Times

Judge Andrew Menary KC said the former Royal Marine, who stared straight ahead with no expression as he was sentenced, had generated "fear and panic" and his "disregard for human life defied ordinary understanding".

From BBC