challenge the status quo

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Abrego also said that generations of artists have used the power of television to, “broaden horizons, challenge the status quo and bend that arc of history, towards justice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

Suddenly she sounds excited, ready to challenge the status quo.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

"There is no indication that the attorney general is planning to change the strategy of going after people who challenge the status quo," said Taraciuk of the Inter-American Dialogue.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

While University leadership is unable to challenge the status quo, students are mobilizing to change this system.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2023

And we must not be afraid to challenge the status quo, to resist the forces of oppression, and to stand up for what is right.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023