Defies in a sentence

A film “about redemption, specifically spiritual redemption as profound as a return to our origins; a redemption that defies death itself,” said 102’s director of distribution Tommaso Cerqueglini.

Agent Stone will stop at nothing to bring law and order back to the Divided States of America… and will kill anyone in his path who defies his power.

Birds of Prey (2020) defies gender norms with empowered female protagonists, delivering a humorous and action-packed film that showcases strong, multifaceted women who can be every bit as capable as men.

But Taliaferro said that position defies common sense.

Connection is so rare, and life is so short – you should go for any chance you find, even if it defies the traditional student-TA hierarchy.

He has been making hit after hit at the box office, with franchises like where he defies common sense and does impossible things, like flying jets and performing incredible stunts, too.

He said its removal "defies belief".

Holywood however defies the statistics in having both Labour and SNP leaders coming from Pakistani backgrounds.

I know I’ll probably face some criticism for sharing that, as surely I can do all the same things with my sons as a daughter—that said, sometimes the way we feel defies logic.

In her journey to prove herself against the odds, she realizes she can use her knowledge of the law to help others, and defies everyone's expectations while still staying true to herself.

J.M. Barrie’s classic childhood tale of the mischievous boy who defies age and, thanks to his ability to fly, gravity, had already entertained audiences as a play and, in 1911, a novel titled Peter and Wendy.

Nettles defies the prim and proper stereotype for women with the description of being foul-mouthed and fierce, making her different from the Targaryen's female dragonriders, who carry themselves with grace and poise.

On top of that, he defies deep-seated hatred toward the Dwarven race to befriend Gimli ().

Part superhero action movie, part World War II alternate history, part fantasy film about a demon child, Hellboy defies easy categorization.

That ideology of destruction defies characterization by traditional political labels like moderate or conservative.

The group said the CLA claiming to be unaware of the restrictions that Canada has placed on the commercial importation of cannabis from any State defies credibility.

This abuse defies the Aged Care Human Rights Charter.

This defies logic on several fronts, and I hope someone can explain why a company that seems doomed to fail, can survive and flourish.

This intensity has given rise to so much creativity and inventiveness that it often defies logic.

Tremors 2: Aftershocks is a direct-to-video sequel that defies stereotypes, offering a surprisingly good and charming continuation of the franchise.