in defiance of

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: contrary to : despite
seemingly in defiance of the laws of physics
He returned to the pulpit May 22 in defiance of an order by church leaders banning him from television preaching for one year.—Daniel E. Kubiske

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The good news is that America, as a nation, is quite good at building traditions in defiance of the rest of the world. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Elsewhere, unauthorized bathing persisted anyway, especially during hot weather, and a long-distance swimming race that had been held since 1905 continued regardless in defiance of the authorities. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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