Sentence examples for defies simple definition from inspiring English sources

Today, the term bacon defies simple definition.

(The concept defies simple definition but I'll have a go in a second).

Iran is a complex country that defies simple definition.

Plus, the phrase "smart home" – like the word "sustainability" – defies simple definitions.

In the conduct of war, war-making activity behind the cutting edge of combat has always defied simple definition.

Row had an artistic talent for business that defied simple definitions.

Current examples are "network," "communication," "community," "well-being," "awesome," "hardwired" and "mobile"; they're everywhere, all-purpose Swiss army knife words that defy simple definitions.

Sadly, this defies simple prescriptions.

Mrs. Lowey defies simple political labeling.

It defies simple labeling, too -- demographically, anyway.

"It defies simple answers," he said.