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Those B-movies treat those contacts as isolated accidents that defy human understanding.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to defeat Hamas and defied international criticism of his plans to expand the war.

A blue plaque dedicated to a gay couple who "defied convention" during the 1950s and 60s has been unveiled at the site of the shop they ran.

Latino voters consistently defy political expectations and resist being taken for granted by either party, demonstrating what the author terms “rancho libertarianism” - a blend of community values and individualism that makes them politically unpredictable.

Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to defeat Hamas and defied criticism over his plans to expand the war, from the international community and from Zamir himself.