Sentence examples for To defy from inspiring English sources

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To defy

verb

To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

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The group continued to defy Boehner.

Mr Assad dared to defy him.

We chose to defy the law.

It would be radical to defy him.

We've lost the urge to defy!

The volcano, meanwhile, continued to defy predictions.

Others seem to defy conventional wisdom.

Intended to defy reason, it does.

Mr. Sorkin likes to defy expectations.

It seems to defy physics.

It seems to defy logic.

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