He defied the norms and the scale of his accomplishments will only become more apparent with the passing of time.
Times, Sunday Times
She had it sliced, revealing 'a wonder that defied all norms of geology', a sunset-red carnelian gemstone.
Times, Sunday Times
It shows us how she defied the norms of fashion and the culture of the wealthy at every turn, but succeeded in becoming one of that world's most luminous figures.
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