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Just why that’s the case— when the two men have such different political backgrounds and perspectives — continues to defy logic.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Claims that defy logic: What about a carbon-neutral airline?
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The characters do antic, no-stakes things that require little explanation and often defy logic.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 July 2025
The very idea, as with some of the Administration’s basic math, appears to defy logic.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
And unlike other statements made by Trump which can often defy logic and morality, his assessment of what is happening to the Armenian people is unequivocally true.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Maryland football’s recent recruiting efforts seemingly defy logic, as the Terps — who are 16-40 in Big Ten play during Mike Locksley’s tenure at coach — are in recruiting battles with national title contenders.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Even in Year 22, LeBron’s dominance continues to defy logic.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
But most Weird Foothill Guy content promotes Kaufman’s highly unorthodox style of backcountry skiing—one that seems to defy logic.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Claims that defy logic: What about a carbon-neutral airline?
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The characters do antic, no-stakes things that require little explanation and often defy logic.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 July 2025
The very idea, as with some of the Administration’s basic math, appears to defy logic.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
And unlike other statements made by Trump which can often defy logic and morality, his assessment of what is happening to the Armenian people is unequivocally true.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Maryland football’s recent recruiting efforts seemingly defy logic, as the Terps — who are 16-40 in Big Ten play during Mike Locksley’s tenure at coach — are in recruiting battles with national title contenders.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Even in Year 22, LeBron’s dominance continues to defy logic.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
But most Weird Foothill Guy content promotes Kaufman’s highly unorthodox style of backcountry skiing—one that seems to defy logic.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Defy logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defy%20logic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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