Sentence examples for defy that from inspiring English sources

Today's attacks seemed to defy that assertion.

Ms. Neal, who is black, was determined to defy that perception.

No government could defy that decision, even if it had wanted to.

Until quite recently, the 50-year-old Mr. Tenet seemed poised to defy that history.

Of course, there are plenty of shredders — both male and female — who defy that kind of categorization.

It spent the game trying to defy that logic, and it worked because its goalie, Craig Anderson, played like Superman.

But Ovechkin defies that trend.

Nasheed defied that order too.

The wireless communications business has defied that trend somewhat.

Defying that, as Liverpool did, meant dismissal from office.

But Spain, for now at least, seems to be defying that argument.