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Shading such material from public records laws now on the argument they’re fleeting and inconsequential defies reality, The Times’ attorney said.

His readiness to slap hugely consequential tariffs on countries that are both traditional foes and supposed friends at times defies easy explanation.

He doesn’t believe the judiciary is independent and defies any attempt to keep him from deporting anyone he chooses without due process of the law.

Roasted grapes — cooked with olive oil and garlic — turn savory in a way that completely defies their sweetness.

Likewise, the FCC’s foray into newsrooms defies the 1st Amendment.