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defies

  • plural
    of defy.
    defy
    verb (used with object)
    to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly.
  • present tense form
    of defy (3rd person singular).
    defy
    verb (used with object)
    to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly.

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"You have a perfect storm that defies antibiotics."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Zoe Kazan’s Cathy, which closely hews to Steinbeck’s original vision, defies easy assumptions about a woman’s wants and needs.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The stellar performance defies concerns that competition with Anthropic and OpenAI is intensifying for enterprise AI workflows,” DiPalma said of Palantir’s earnings beat.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

So singular that it all but defies any kind of tea-leaf-reading or, heaven forbid, attempts at replication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

“This behavior defies expectation. It’s like aliens have taken over their bodies.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti