defy

And one of their arguments at the time was that the role of the Supreme Court is to enforce federal law; it is not to defy federal law.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

His poetic titles often defy translation; their layered meanings and references can only be approximated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Mexican Americans have long risen up to defend ourselves and defy our haters, but there’s usually an underlying strain of bitterness and anger that kneecaps us at the worst possible moments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Monroe’s personal legacy is like a charm bracelet hung with more unsubstantiated rumors than genuine facts, but one undeniable trait was her thirst to defy the world’s expectations.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Some time or other he will be—but it shall not be by me. Till I can forget his father, I can never defy or expose him.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Because it was his favorite kind of question: one that is simple to state yet defies a simple answer.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

The seven love songs feature melodramatic storylines, and though the album has a strong dance feel, it defies category and remains a cult classic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

To have a company that has lost more than $8.5 billion over the past three years potentially carry a valuation north of $1.5 trillion certainly defies typical valuation metrics.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

“This is not just another IPO — it’s the largest in U.S. history, and it’s being rushed to market with a valuation that defies financial logic,” Weingarten said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

“He defies me on purpose and drives me to madness,” complained the king, while Gertrude sought to soothe his choler.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Fery, who arrived at the Championships as the world number 114 and had never advanced beyond the second round of a Grand Slam, defied all expectations to reach the semi-finals.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

German exports unexpectedly rose in May, their fourth straight monthly increase, official data showed Thursday, as Europe's biggest economy defied headwinds from the Iran war.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Still, Netanyahu is an experienced campaigner with a record of comebacks that defied expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

But then, Glover defied that genre’s labels by treating each episode as its own cinematic experience.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

SCORPIUS: She said that Grandfather didn’t like her very much — opposed the match—thought she was too Muggle-loving—too weak—but that you defied him for her.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

But the seventh-seeded Serb has a way of defying Father Time and he has had two days to recover on a surface where points are shorter and generally less taxing on the body.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

It encapsulates one of the best stories of this World Cup - Cape Verde, on their World Cup debut, defying the odds to reach the knockout rounds.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

SpaceX and Tesla shares are surprisingly trading in the same direction, defying fears that investors would sell Tesla stock to buy SpaceX.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

The U.K.’s rate of inflation was unchanged in May, defying expectations of an increase and reinforcing the view that the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold at its meeting Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

I didn’t know what or whom he was defying.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini