Sentence examples for can't defy from inspiring English sources

A leader can't defy this Party's core instincts for long, especially when he has (at best) a small majority.

London arts organisations are already very effective at fundraising but they can't defy the laws of economic gravity.

"You can't defy the laws of physics or building codes," he said, "but beyond that, the possibilities are endless".

When California complains about high electricity prices, it gets a lecture about how you can't defy the laws of supply and demand.

This action is known among researchers as accident mitigation; the car can't defy physics and go from 70 m.p.h. to zero on a dime, but it will slow down to lessen the impact.

Facebook can bend the rules and get a lengthier service from founders than most, but you can't defy gravity forever.

Which isn't to say dread can't be defied.

"I don't defy federal courts within the law".

Manifesto doesn't defy balletic conventions.

"They won't defy this governor.

And their widows, either as a gesture of loyalty or because they genuinely believe that this is the last bit of protection that they have left from their late spouse, can't bear to defy them.