Obama claims it's not succeeding in defiance of all the facts on the ground.
Former President John Kufuor attended the ceremony, in defiance of the wishes of his party.
Analysts say the ICC indictment may have rallied citizens to Kenyatta's side in defiance of the West.
Vallas showed he meant business when he threw out the custodians in defiance of the building trades union.
He and His family left Israel to escape the state, traveling in secret in defiance of King Herod.
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The Gulf-war alliance, which endured in defiance of the predictions of many doubters, no longer exists (see article).
On the other hand, what if Israel does launch an impetuous attack, in defiance of Mr Obama's plea for time?
But is this not code for steering the taxpayers' dollars to religious groups, in defiance of that supposed traditional wisdom?
The world-famous high jumper Dick Fosbury, for instance, developed his revolutionary technique known as the Fosbury Flop in defiance of his coaches.
As a result, cricket's "Rebel Tours" were highly controversial, unofficial, international matches that were organized in defiance of those sanctions.
Neither Italy nor any other West European power is likely to approve this idea in defiance of the United States.
They then decided he should stay with them, in defiance of his father's wish that he should go back to Cuba.
They might, for example, have to disqualify from club tournaments loyal members who continue to anchor putt in defiance of the ban.
The project had reportedly been built in defiance of an official order, and was designed to contain as many as 12, 000 niches.
Ms Villiers also told Tory activists that those who use violence act in defiance of the will of the people of Ireland.
During a parade last month, loyalist bands played music outside St Patrick's Church in defiance of a ruling by the Parades Commission.
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Perhaps her best service to women has been to get on, in defiance of the catcalls, competently with the job in hand.
They are charms against chaos, secret mantras for dark times, strings that vibrate forever in defiance of the laws of time and space.
The Foreign Ministry expressed "firm opposition" to Pyongyang's third test in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions, but did not specify further action.
Reports say that the chief justice is already arranging her schedules for the next week in her current job in defiance of the vote.
He stands accused of "paddling his own canoe" - that is, pursuing his own agenda in defiance of the majority view of his fellow councillors.
Mr Aznar is also proud of bringing the peseta into Europe's single currency at its outset, in defiance of many doubters at home and abroad.
During a Royal Black Institution parade last month, loyalist bands played music outside St Patrick's Church in defiance of a ruling by the Parades Commission.
With Duncan prepared to admit his intent, Andersen is left with its initial strategy of claiming he was a rogue acting in defiance of the firm.
The FCC adopted compulsory net neutrality rules in defiance of just about everybody including the courts and an astounded Congress with its jaw agape.
Gun control activists have likewise pushed for changes, while gun rights advocates have said restrictions on gun sales are unnecessary and in defiance of their Second Amendment rights.
Clinton also won primaries in Florida and Michigan, but those states were stripped of their delegates for moving their primaries up in defiance of the national Democratic Party.
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Peace Now is using satellite photos to track the growth of settlements and to show where building is going on without permits or in defiance of court orders to stop.
The family go to see him perform the Shakespeare play "Macbeth, " but bring him bad luck by saying the play's name aloud -- in defiance of a well-known theatrical superstition.
His impeachment came when he sacked his secretary of war, in defiance of the view of the Republican-controlled Senate that civil officers could be removed only with the Senate's approval.
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