in defiance of
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And an underdog who stayed in the contest in defiance of steep odds and, seemingly, common sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
At intervals since the 2007-09 financial crisis, share prices have risen in defiance of the norms of valuation and mean-reversion on which Mr. Grantham has staked his all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow had successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, in defiance of Washington's warnings.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
But watching huge crowds march through Budapest to celebrate gay pride, free speech and the right to assemble - all in defiance of the ban - many wonder: could the liberal worldview bite back?
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025
And in defiance of Mayor Peters, he reinstated Police Commissioner Curtis and ordered him back on the job immediately.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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