Example Sentences

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With Bessent no longer publicly demanding cuts, Warsh has time to wait without looking like he is defying the White House.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In the Baltic Sea, Russia is defying international sanctions by transporting oil and gas on a “shadow fleet” of ships that often fail to meet global safety requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Yesterday he celebrated Sir Isaac Newton’s discovery of gravity. Today, Fabricio Oberto is defying it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

A Citi index which tracks how strong U.S. economic data has been relative to analysts' forecasts shows that it is defying all expectations.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023

And that means that no matter what I believe about the factions, I’m relieved that someone, somewhere, is defying her.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth