Sentences with phrase «as defying»

Cota is described on the Ossia site as defying what most people believe is power, thanks to its unique wireless power charging capabilities that can take not just wires out of the picture, but even batteries, too.

Next time your child approaches you with pain, fear, or worry, stifle the urge to respond in those usual unhelpful ways, such as defying the feelings, minimizing the fear or waving away your child's concern.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) immediately issued a statement declaring the classification as defying «both common sense and dozens of studies showing no correlation between meat and cancer and other studies showing the many health benefits of balanced diets that include meat.»

Bitcoin blew past $ 9,700 just a week after topping $ 8,000 and approached its closest ever to five figures, gaining mainstream market attention as it defies bubble warnings

The choice of Ambrose is significant, as he defied the Arian Emperor Valentinian and his second wife Justina when they demanded the surrender of the Portian basilica of St Victor.

If he messes up at the worst possible time, that'll be another year they'll have to wait, wondering the whole time if there really is something wrong with him in the postseason, even as it defies all logic.

Not exactly a vintage display of quality football at the Allianz Arena, but a night of memorable guts and fight from Chelsea as they defied the odds to beat Bayern Munich in their own stadium.

to build trust in and then enthusiasm for using the colorful pieces of cloth to carry you as you defy gravity and move freely, suspended in the air.

As well as they defy trends and set styles, and flatter every body type, whether you've got a bit of chub to you, or you struggle to add on the pounds.

Yes I dislike the way Legolas is portrayed in these films, as if he's some kind of invincible super God - like character who can do virtually anything such as defy gravity.

This mode would be perfect for virtual reality but even on a 50 ″ LED TV, it's quite an experience as you defy physics on these amazing rollercoaster rides.

The Duchess of Cambridge faced her most difficult fashion dilemma to date at last night's Bafta Awards, as she defied the Time's Up campaign, to wear green on the red carpet.

The friendship that develops between Ronsel and Jamie — wonderfully played by Mitchell and Hedlund in laid - back conversations that you never want to see end — could scarcely seem more intuitive to our eyes and ears, even as it defies every social norm of their era.

Fort Lauderdale Zero - Gravity Flight Levitate, somersault, and fly like a superhero as you defy gravity on this out - of - this - world adventure.

WOW Air charges for any item of hand baggage over 5Kg in weight so, as I defy anyone to go on vacation with just 5 kg of baggage, you'll be paying to take a bit more.

This mode would be perfect for virtual reality but even on a 50 ″ LED TV, it's quite an experience as you defy physics on these amazing rollercoaster rides.

However no one truly expects to see an action film like this for high - art; it's all about the mindless over-the-top antics, scantily clad women and tight - shirt wearing men as they defy physics for 90 minutes.

Her work erodes the boundaries between mediums, echoing color field painting and post-painterly abstraction even as they defy flatness.

The paintings ask to be fully engaged, even as they defy interpretation.

California's Silicon Valley is seeing its real estate market soar, as it defies reports of a nationwide housing slump.

Not exact matches

On September 10th of this year I spent an entire day in California State Prison at the California City Correctional Facility with people who had committed felonies and worked with them on business plans to help them create legal enterprise upon their release as part of Defy Ventures 6 - month training program.

CAMBODIA: Riot police watched carefully as more than 1,000 garment workers defied a government ban on marching to deliver a petition to the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, demanding a higher minimum wage and more freedom of assembly.

Recently, he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, defying the position of the vast majority of global leaders on the matter.

Award - winning filmmaker Ken Burns is responsible for such genre - defining and genre - defying documentary series as The Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz, to name a few.

While «brick and mortar [retail] is a much bigger business... we have reached the tipping point» he said, as in - store purchases defy steep discounts and foot traffic falters.

The day - to - day challenges for business are not death defying, but they are just as dramatic when an entrepreneur lays it all on the line, or all on the wire.

But it was her turn as the tough - talking princess who defies the Evil Empire in «Star Wars» two years later that rocketed her into fame and turned her into a feminist icon at the tender age of 19.

Overall, as these four forward - thinking companies illustrate, there are still some retailers defying the odds and finding success in the so - called «retail apocalypse.»

Poland also faces complaints from the EU executive that it is breaching standards which others see as fundamental to the idea of the European Union and defying the bloc's rules.

The founder of debt - laden tech conglomerate LeEco has defied orders from Chinese regulators to return to the country before end - 2017, saying he needed to stay in the United States as a fundraising for his electric car startup was making progress.

Gregory Bonds discovered this himself, as he told CNBC he was rejected from potential employment 25 times before launching his own business after graduating from Defy's program.

His 12 - week London campaign in 1954 defied expectations, drawing more than 2 million people and the respect of the British, many of whom had derided him before his arrival as little more than a slick salesman.

Letterman made his career defying the status quo — even if the status quo was something as simple as «not featuring bowling dogs on talk shows.»

«Replay will take on new meaning... as fans watch the games» best players hit towering home runs, make gravity - defying catches or turn acrobatic double plays — all from every conceivable angle, and in more detail than ever before,» Intel Corporation senior vice president Wendell Brooks said in an announcement.

Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure.»

«This bid seems to defy logic,» Peel Hunt analyst Paul Morland told the Financial Times, characterizing the 79 % premium HP paid as «an «amazing» premium for a company whose earnings grew by just 6 per cent in the first half of the year.»

«Chairman Pai's proposal, if implemented, represents the end of net neutrality as we know it and defies the will of millions of Americans who support the 2015 Open Internet Order.

«I founded Defy as my second chance to give second chances,» said Hoke.

And most important, there will be modest but real GDP growth — between 2.6 % and 2.8 % in the U.S., higher in emerging economies — as a resilient world defies fears of a China - driven crash.

After defying a grim outlook for the consumer discretionary sector, the designer and retailer of «yoga - inspired» sportswear is once again back to being a stock - market darling, testing its record highs and all but silencing the skeptics who once dismissed it, with no small whiff of macho market chauvinism, as a fluff stock — a women's fad.

As famous for his death - defying stunts as for successfully running hundreds of companies over the past 50 years, Richard Branson has one of the best stories in business — which he tells in his new book, Finding My VirginitAs famous for his death - defying stunts as for successfully running hundreds of companies over the past 50 years, Richard Branson has one of the best stories in business — which he tells in his new book, Finding My Virginitas for successfully running hundreds of companies over the past 50 years, Richard Branson has one of the best stories in business — which he tells in his new book, Finding My Virginity.

However, over the past two decades, several companies have defied the odds, garnering sky - high valuations in as little as two years.

Ether's rise has defied growing regulatory concerns, as authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere crack down on initial coin offerings (ICOs), many of which have been launched on the ethereum network.

Texas and South Carolina are home to leading opponents of the bank, including Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, a Tea Party favorite and Republican presidential candidate; Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas, who, as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has defied Speaker John A. Boehner and refused to bring any bank bill to a vote in his panel; and Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina, a leader among conservatives in the House.

Within Amazon, ideal employees are often described as «athletes» with endurance, speed (No. 8: «bias for action»), performance that can be measured and an ability to defy limits (No. 7: «think big»).

They have defied the odds — as 95 % of businesses fail within five years.

We are proud to say that our studio owners defy the entrepreneurial odds, and plan to continue to do so as Pure Barre continues to expand.

Keynesian economists have assumed the role of God in defying the laws of nature as they pertain to markets.

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