Sentence examples for has not defied from inspiring English sources

Still, the fact that "The X Factor" has not defied ratings gravity has pleased some of Fox's competitors.

Disputing the police account, Mr. Rodgers said a woman in the room with Mr. Rasanen had told his relatives that he had not defied or lunged at the officer.

In fact, the real threat to civilization was the Depression and its political consequences, and one shudders to think what might have happened if Roosevelt hadn't defied monetary orthodoxy.

His comeback has not just defied all expectations but has shown that a player is capable of returning from torn knee ligaments and playing better than he did before the injury.

With this film Mr. Lee has not just defied the old showbiz adage "Never work with children or animals," but he has also taken on a few more challenges — like water, 3-D, religion and the expectations of millions of rapt readers of the book, by Yann Martel.

It is an election which has not just defied all the predictions of the pollsters and pundits - but which may yet prompt the most fundamental re-casting of British politics for a generation.

Trump hasn't personally defied or been caught instructing others to defy any court orders.

Klout hasn't just defied influential tech pundits, its social reputation scorecard has won them over.

These premiers have not only defied their party leaders, they've defied their electorates.

But Iran has not spent years defying the world over its nuclear programme to give up overnight.

The health service is little better, but Mr García has not dared to defy health workers, an important part of APRA's constituency.