subversion
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“Making space for subversion and resistance is at the core of what this band is about,” she continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Mr. Ho, former chairman of the group behind the annual Tiananmen vigil, is in poor health and has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Perversely, it’s times like these, when subversion and subtlety are required, that creativity flourishes.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
The chatbot must refuse to answer at least 95% of prompts designed to trigger responses leading to subversion of state power or discrimination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
My father said, “That’s subversion and we don’t permit subversion here.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
Vocabulary lists containing subversion
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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