subverted
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They say that "subverted Scott's ability to make sound decisions, isolated him from family members who urged him to seek medical care, and convinced him that seeking medical attention was unnecessary and even potentially lethal".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Up All Night” is filled with examples of how nightclubs subverted social hierarchies and thrived in opposition to mainstream culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some collaborated, some left, some resisted, some subverted and some just tried to get by.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2025
Washington, having spurned a crown himself, recognized the siren song that could bewitch even ostensibly democratic leaders, particularly in polities where checks on power are easily subverted.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2025
They'd lied to us and subverted the judicial process.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
