Sentence examples similar to squarely defy from inspiring English sources

At key moments — particularly the 1971 decision to publish excerpts from the Pentagon Papers and later during Watergate — she stood squarely behind him, defying the advice of her attorneys and business advisers and her powerful Washington friends.

On the contrary, it asks us to face them squarely, and then, ultimately, to defy them.

The 'Great Recession' continues to defy 'conventional' economic wisdom, and Paul has always had American fiscal policy squarely in his sights.

Defy the matter.

We defy augury.

Both works defy norms.

We defy obscurity.

J assignments defy intuition.

The numbers defy reason.

Can they defy history?

They also defy reason.