defy
Example Sentences
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Each player has their own individual back story, but Hantuchova believes there is a shared mentality which helps players from those countries to defy the odds against them.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In other words, these are not the types of judges you would expect to look for reasons to distinguish or defy Supreme Court orders.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
As it turns out, even companies that defy the laws of gravity are bound by the laws of economics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Many Puerto Ricans saw the ban as an attack on their culture and vowed to defy the law.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“It’s not as grand as it sounds. I promise you. Anyhow, my father wouldn’t consider Paris. I didn’t have the heart to defy him. My mother had just died.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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