Example Sentences

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Now, three years after the German surrender, Americans were defying Soviet guns to feed hungry Germans.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

The school staff, which said the students were defying uniform rules, remained unmoved.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2022

In a post on Twitter, the group said "14 ordinary people" had caused major disruption on the motorway and were defying the government injunction .

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2021

Lodi police entered the church during a service attended by about 30 worshipers in late March and said they were defying the governor’s order.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2020

Okay, so Penelope and I became the hot topic because we were defying the great and powerful Earl.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie