defied
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The sweeping decision comes more than 20 years after Newsom emerged in the national consciousness when, as mayor of San Francisco, he defied federal law and allowed same-sex marriages in the City by the Bay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought a claim to what Alexander Mikaberidze aptly calls “a domain so vast that it defied easy comprehension.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
South Carolina also defied history, ousting Senator Darline Graham -- who had been appointed earlier this year to fill the seat of her late brother Lindsey Graham -- in favor of Democrat Annie Andrews.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
"If we fail to build this capability, surviving as a country in our region will become difficult. Countries with sufficient preparation are not easily defied," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
But even as she defied the neighbors, she knew that they would have to move as soon as the month was up.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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