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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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“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

In his - which has been seen by BBC Sport - Lamour said "what has been announced in recent days and what has been happening behind the scenes in recent months defies belief and imagination".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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

Because it was his favorite kind of question: one that is simple to state yet defies a simple answer.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

I read somewhere, once, that crying defies scientific explanation.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth