defy
Example Sentences
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In an era where pitchers throw ridiculously hard and have sliders that appear to defy the laws of physics, getting a hit is as difficult as ever.
As head of Simon Property Group, he defied critics who said that malls were dinosaurs.
Last year, Chinese wine imports fell a further 11%, defying hopes for a gradual recovery.
During his more than three decades as Simon Property Group’s chief executive, the inveterate dealmaker gobbled up competitors and defied critics, who said malls were obsolete.
But on the internet, it’s the TV show where the world’s most attractive people somehow look even better, defying the odds of a famously unforgiving medium.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
