Mr. Yun's comment came a day after two long-range American B-52 bombers flew through the contested airspace, a move seen as a warning by Washington that it would defy what it considered China's provocative attempt to expand control over airspace in the region.
In his new book Everything is Connected (subtitled The Power of Music), Barenboim considers how 'when one plays five legato notes... each note cannot be self-assertive, wanting to be louder than the notes preceding it; if it did, it would defy the nature of the phrase to which it belongs'.
Having defied the conventional wisdom by suggesting a couple of days ago that Romney might have a big night, I'd love to defy it again and argue that Obama did a lot better than most of the pundits said he did.
Although the military made it clear it would defy orders to impose an emergency, Mr. Wahid repeated his threat several times in recent days.
On Wednesday, Maduro gave US diplomats 72 hours to leave the country, an order Washington said it would defy by keeping the embassy open, though it told non-essential staff to leave.
Last week the Connecticut Yankee Council promised it would defy national policy in either case, saying it intended to accept gay leaders and would be "open to all youths and adults who subscribe to the values of the Scout Oath and Law regardless of their personal sexual orientation".
Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala). said that "it would defy logic to think" that someone other than Mohammed was responsible, noting that members of the prince's own royal guard are believed to have been part of the team that killed Khashoggi.
"It can be woven so tightly that it would defy human experience to suggest acquittal," said Mr. Shargel, who has represented some clients -- including the Teamster leader Tony Provenzano and a Westies gang member, Jimmy Coonan -- accused of great efficiency in disposing of corpses.
The senior Conservative MP said: "It would defy common sense that someone would say, 'Here is my bank account, please take it.'" Mr Graham appeared to agree with him, replying: "Yes".
