Sentence examples similar to this defies expectation from inspiring English sources

This defies expectations that the Chinese government would try to devalue its already undervalued currency to make Chinese exporters more competitive.

But there is much that defies expectation at this small minimalist restaurant, outfitted with a sole communal table, opened by Mr. Baumgartner and his partner, Yuko Suzuki, in July near the banks of the Sihl River.

Montreal is one of those cities that defies expectation.

Perhaps this is because Aciman always defies expectations: we expect him to be terrific on Proust's house, so, perversely, he is not.

Their friendship defies expectations.

It's a movie that defies expectations.

Time and again she creates a materiality that defies expectations.

The end result was an electric car that defies expectations.

The focal point is a glass tank in which a large boulder defies expectations by floating.

But Africa always defies expectations.

Likewise, the rise of Vietnam's garment base defies expectations.