defy
Example Sentences
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He also featured in his local newspaper the Wolverhampton Express & Star numerous times growing up as he continued to defy expectations.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
For drag kings, who are usually assigned female at birth but play masculine characters, the art form is more than just a performance; it’s how they defy gender and cultural norms.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
With a fastball that averages 101.4 mph and a ferocious slider, Miller has been unhittable this season, putting up numbers that defy belief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“But for the degree of broadening that would warrant an upgrade, the market would have to defy the four-year cycle tendency for weakness from April to October.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Though Old Rit continued to deplore the audacity, the boldness in Harriet that made her defy an overseer, she stopped calling her Minta or Minty.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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