defy gravity
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Earnings are likely to grow north of 20% for this year, as well, and the job market continues to defy gravity.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Which is the safer bet: That U.S. equities in 2026 will once again defy gravity by rising in the face of extreme overvaluation, or that the far cheaper non-U.S. stocks will be the better performers?
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
America’s tech build-out has minted millionaires in Silicon Valley, helped a record-breaking stock market defy gravity and buoyed an otherwise uncertain U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
The creators deserve praise for the potency of their brew, but commercial forces have helped this musical defy gravity.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
Afghanistan is home to the best horsemen—they can defy gravity on the back of a stallion.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
