Example Sentences

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Defying the old Wall Street adage to “sell in May and go away,” U.S. stocks wrapped up another month of robust gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Defying fears that artificial intelligence could cannibalize the software sector, Figma achieved record revenue in its latest quarter as its customer growth and sales accelerated.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Defying his age, he then took the third before an energy-sapping fourth went to a tiebreak where the veteran's experience came into play.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Defying this power discrepancy is the source of both hubris and heroism in the protagonists of classical tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Defying his parents, Lula and Merle, Junior Stubbs was known to be in Grandma’s cobhouse, waiting to make his move.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck