Sentence examples for defying reports from inspiring English sources

Defying reports of their own deaths, they appear to speak from beyond the grave.

In politics, demography may well be destiny, but the Republican Party, which, only a couple of years ago, was being written off as too white, too reactionary, and too old, is defying reports of its imminent demise.

The most infamous, perhaps, is Said al-Shihri, who released a new audio statement Wednesday defying reports of his death for the fourth time since he became deputy leader of the Yemen's local al Qaeda franchise.

Defying reported death threats, he has begun to challenge powerful smugglers by overhauling the customs service.

Last week, Bashir defied reports that he would not seek another term in 2020 by declaring a state of emergency and escalating violent repression of protesters.

-- Joran van der Sloot defied reports that he would plead guilty today at the opening of his Peruvian trial in the killing of Stefany Flores.

Joined by City Council members and faith, labor and business leaders, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing defied reports that Gov. Rick Snyder would begin a financial review of the city.

Fifteen months into her tenure as head of the government's third-largest department, Nielsen embodies a paradox: She has succeeded in holding on to her job, defying numerous reports that Trump had decided to fire her, but has done so by becoming the public face of controversial policies that haven't worked as planned — and in some cases have backfired.

Since Oct. 27, 2002, he has defied injury reports and grim prognoses to play in 153 consecutive games — and, over 15 seasons, 238 in all, the most by a receiver 5 feet 10 inches or shorter, according to Pro-Football-Reference.com.com

10.34pm BST Ba'athists have taken partial control in Tikrit, and Kurdish commanders are defying Baghdad, Martin Chulov reports.

Pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine say they will observe a ceasefire until Friday morning, responding to the Ukrainian forces' unilateral ceasefire.The rebel announcement was made in Donetsk by Alexander Borodai, a leader of the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" which is defying Kiev.Ciara Riordan reports.