“A bipartisan congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, a day after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defied China by meeting with the island’s president,”

Source: https://politicalwire.com/2023/04/06/u-s-lawmakers-arrive-in-taiwan/

Alabama Barker, 17, defied backlash from haters of her content with an Instagram Story earlier this week, where she flaunted her stunning $3000 worth Givenchy bag and dazzling earrings worth $400.

Source: https://www.inquisitr.com/alabama-barker-defies-backlash-flaunts-3-k-givenchy-bag-and-400-earrings

And so it proved when Hamza defied his statistics, two wickets in three Tests at 132 apiece, to produce something special.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-dramatic-minutes-either-side-of-lunch-that-reshaped-the-boxing-day-test-20231228-p5eu1w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

A priest in Rome named Valentinus (aka Valentine) defied Claudius’ order and secretly married couples.

Source: https://www.dailyadvocate.com/2023/02/14/happy-valentines-day/

Bannon defied a subpoena from the House select committee that investigated the attack on the Capitol.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/06/07/steve-bannon-subpoenaed-in-january-6-probe/

But 2022 marked a shift for the club, as the Orioles defied the expectation of being one of the worst teams in baseball to finish 83-79 and just a few games out of a wild-card spot.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/02/now-retired-darren-oday-reflects-on-time-with-orioles-and-the-rebuild-after-his-trade/

But he defied that directive.

Source: https://forward.com/forward-newsletters/forwarding-the-news/543350/for-holocaust-remembrance-day-a-story-of-a-daring-rescue-and-a-concert-at-carnegie-hall/

Cummins and Lyon defied the odds as Australia finished on 8-282 in their second innings - a famous Test win, certainly.

Source: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8242821/probably-thought-that-was-it-bullet-pessimistic-while-waiting-turn-in-ashes-miracle/?src=rss

For better or worse, and despite the show's final destination, its performers and writers wouldn't hold back in crafting content that defied the sensibilities of mainstream comedic entertainment in the '90s.

Source: https://collider.com/the-dana-carvey-show-comedians-writers/

He defied gender norms in a space where gender norms are pretty enforced.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/style/hip-hop-style-history-fashion-institute-technology.html

He has defied the stereotype that peaceful transitions of power are untenable in West Africa,” a statement from Nigeria’s presidency said.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/11/18/liberias-president-george-weah-concedes-victory-after-tight-run-off-election/

His followers who have been closely following his fight against terminal cancer - against which he has defied doctors’ predictions, had been worried when he revealed he had been ‘pretty unwell this week’.

Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/escape-countrys-jonnie-irwin-delight-8749963

However, consistently, Patnaik defied expectations, and after a brief stint in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government at the Centre, returned to the state to unseat the Congress.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/another-record-bites-the-dust-the-longevity-of-naveen-patnaik-8854812/

However, the boycott of Anheuser-Busch and Bud Light, prompted by their controversial partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, a TikTok influencer who pretends to be a girl, defied precedent.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2023/05/25/target-loses-9-billion-in-market-value-after-boycott-n1698079

In a blow to Keir Starmer, 56 MPs defied the whip to vote in favour of the SNP amendment in support of a ceasefire.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-islamophobia-israel-gaza-zarah-sultana-b2450324.html

In its third annual installment of the list highlighting accomplished women over 50, this year’s list shines a notable light on Black women who have defied the odds and soared to new heights of success.

Source: https://thegrio.com/2023/08/08/over-half-of-forbes-2023-50-over-50-list-are-black-women/

In that article, U.S. Navy pilots describe witnessing and recording video of mysterious objects that seemed to behave in ways that defied the laws of physics.

Source: https://www.govexec.com/defense/2023/11/pentagon-may-never-get-bottom-famous-ufo-video/391743/

In the gripping Emmy-winning first season, newcomers and fans alike witnessed how young Bertha Russell () defied the elders of her family to become the de facto queen of the United States' railroad empire.

Source: https://collider.com/the-gilded-age-season-2-cast-trailer-plot/

It is clear that KN faced a lot of obstacles whilst growing up but despite such obstacles, he defied all odds and made it in life.

Source: https://www.malawivoice.com/2023/02/03/getting-to-know-kondwani-nankhumwa-malawis-leader-of-opposition-in-parliament/

It’s about a legend who defied the odds, as well as the snotty comments from sports journalists, and earned the respect of his peers on his way to earning 10 World Series rings.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/19/what-to-watch-master-gardener-happy-valley-worthy-if-flawed-finales/