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subvert

[suhb-vurt] / səbˈvɜrt /


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"But there is this small minority - and it is a small minority - who have always set about trying to subvert the system and cheat," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

At once, they confront the absurdity of the relationship between absence and presence, and subvert expectations through Lee’s striking approach to scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Mother’s being a midwife would subvert the Medical Establishment, but in order to be a midwife she needed a phone.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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