subvert
Example Sentences
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As an “SCTV” early adopter, O’Hara was first attractive to me because she was funny, but she was also beautiful — a beauty she could subvert by a subtle or broad rearrangement of her features.
From Los Angeles Times
But they also must not be misappropriated by those seeking to subvert legitimate law enforcement.
"When we made 28 Days Later, it didn't feel like we were consciously trying to subvert tropes - it just felt instinctive," she says.
From BBC
The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.
From Los Angeles Times
Their impetus was to subvert the expectations of stories involving characters from their community.
From Los Angeles Times
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