subvert
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The ruling said the court not exercising its powers in the case would send out the wrong signal to other public bodies, undermine the authority of the commissioner, and subvert the rule of law.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Rocha Moya and others named have denied the charges, calling them an attempt to subvert Mexico’s sovereignty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Critics of the bills say they subvert the rights of local communities.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
"The United States is under no obligation to admit or suffer the presence of individuals who subvert our laws and deny our citizens their constitutional rights," it added in a statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
I should have known better than to think that I could subvert Ma’s indomitable will.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Beyond Vietnam" (1967)
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