defied

But the group, which has led demonstrations against the ban on Palestine Action, defied these calls and went ahead with the protest.

The continued strength in spending, which has defied worries about a slowdown, is in contrast to recent data showing a weakening labour market.

It is remarkable she has defied the odds.

We've defied the odds time and time again and that propels you forward.

The film is "a moving portrait of a couple whose five-decade-long relationship has defied the odds, at a pivotal moment in their lives", the billing said.