defy gravity
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He is able to throw it with enough spin that it appears to defy gravity and mystically rise as it crosses the plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Earnings are likely to grow north of 20% for this year, as well, and the job market continues to defy gravity.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
“The company’s guidance implies that it can continue to defy gravity with volume growth.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
Altadena was where people raised chickens before it was trendy, where no one batted an eye at the neighbors with a pet dingo, or thought much about the so-called haunted road said to defy gravity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
Afghanistan is home to the best horsemen—they can defy gravity on the back of a stallion.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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