Sentence examples for Not defied from inspiring English sources

Until then, remember: Trump has not defied political gravity.

Still, the fact that "The X Factor" has not defied ratings gravity has pleased some of Fox's competitors.

On Sept. 11, and then again Monday, we foolish humans remembered something the airlines had trained us to forget: gravity can be outwitted, but not defied.

Disputing the police account, Mr. Rodgers said a woman in the room with Mr. Rasanen had told his relatives that he had not defied or lunged at the officer.

Had thousands of brave soldiers not defied the regime's orders to kill demonstrators and defected to form the Free Syrian Army — joined gradually by civilians defending their families — Assad's incredible violence would have continued unopposed, as the repression has elicited general indifference from the international community.

Had a local brewery not defied Kronenbourg's monopoly with a modest stall along the Quai de la Cloche, in fact, there could have been a diplomatic incident, because something had shifted and the Tour had passed us by.

"They should not defy nature".

Senators will not defy their benefactors.

Instead, he snowboards, "bending, not defying, gravity".

The House of Lords is not defying her.

She did not defy conventions; she worked feverishly within them.