1.   Sally Watkin talked to three adventurous couples who defied the tradition of the white wedding and opted for something completely different.

2.   This celebration of Thanksgiving defies tradition.

3.   And the first-term lawmakers have already made clear that, defying tradition, they will be seen and heard.

4.   A few people in the morning audience noted that the weather conditions defied Harvard tradition that the sun always shines on commencement.

5.   A drawn-out nominating process would defy Republican tradition.

6.   But couples who dare to defy tradition tend to rise above such resentment.

7.   By then, Leff had a history of fighting with court administrators and defying court tradition since he was first elected.

8.   Earlier, Hayes defied state tradition by putting the underwriting of its bonds up for public bid.

9.   He and his wife, Faye Simon, defied all tradition for their wedding.

10.   If the Democrats have the courage to defy tradition, this could be an excellent opportunity to pep up the presidential selection process.