subverting

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The removals were dubious from a legal standpoint, subverting due process and legal proceedings linked to extradition treaties signed by Mexico, say lawyers, security analysts and former officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

The case involves an unprecedented catalogue of 115 allegations spread over 14 seasons, including multiple charges of subverting the regulations by failing to provide accurate financial information.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

From my courtside vantage point, it hardly felt like people were trying to draw attention to themselves, subverting my initial assumptions.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024

What I think is most interesting in a TV show is the in-between-ness of genres, so I’m very mindful of subverting expectations in anything we make.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

Cool things going on with subverting trad, ideas of femininity etc.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner