defy

Example Sentences

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Though classified as a comedy for purposes of the Golden Globes — Byrne won lead female actor in a movie musical or comedy — “If I Had Legs,” like Byrne’s career, defies categorization.

From Los Angeles Times

She's an artist who defies convention, not simply because of her age and her bold, irreverent work, but also because of how she got here.

From BBC

As I explained to aides my willingness to now defy that law, I held up a copy of the California Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a particular kind of hypocrisy so brazen, so cartoonishly on-the-nose, that it almost defies satire.

From Salon

But note what he didn’t do: vow to defy the court’s ruling, as many of his opponents claimed he would if dealt a major legal defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal