11.   In so doing, Wallace has proved he can defy conventional wisdom.

12.   In such circumstances, he and Norton line up deep, back in the end zone, defying conventional wisdom.

13.   OK, USC defied conventional wisdom by securing an NCAA Tournament berth.

14.   One survey finding that defies conventional wisdom, West said, is that young investors are accumulating large sums and investing for the long haul.

15.   Ratings on Turner defied conventional wisdom.

16.   She is growing hydrangeas that came from the high ground of Highlands, N.C., and she defies conventional wisdom in getting good blooms from roses with soggy feet.

17.   She said Pilkin defied conventional wisdom by fashioning routines that took advantage of her height.

18.   That defied conventional wisdom that smaller films get run over by big-budget summer films.

19.   That Schuette would lead a USC program that counts Al Geiberger, Dave Stockton and Craig Stadler among its alumni defies conventional wisdom.

20.   The high-heat recipe for scrambling defies conventional wisdom but produces perfect eggs.