Sentence examples for defies a from inspiring English sources
It defies a quick summary.
He daily defies a ban on speaking to foreigners.
Because the devastation is so far-reaching, he said, it defies "a humanitarian solution".
This legislation defies a federal court's strong message about its likely unconstitutionality.
Durban's space crunch, says Mr. Ngcobo, defies a quick or simple solution.
It is the kind of place that defies a person to get or stay uptight.
It's a disconcerting performance that, among other things, defies a chemical connection with Ms. Schaffel's Jane.
The bill defies a tradition, dating to the 13th century, that says Jews should not tread on the hallowed ground.
But the census data released today defies a number of stereotypes about Americans who depend on public assistance.
That decentralized framework defies a popular view on Wall Street that there are great benefits in clustering groups of employees.
"Today's decision is bizarre for many reasons," Mr. Pugno said, "but mostly because it defies a direct order of the U.S. Supreme Court".
