subverted
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Her latest role as Laila, a lawless agent of the covert Black Doves, attracted her as it subverted a lot of espionage genre tropes.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
It means that when “the same hands” control more than one branch of government, the fundamental principles of a free Constitution are subverted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Sentencing, Lord Arthurson said each of the men were "self-serving, arrogant and mendacious", adding they had "subverted public trust in NHS management".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
The stakes in Season 1 were very clear — get Ellie to where she can be used to make a cure — even if they were subverted in the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2025
They'd lied to us and subverted the judicial process.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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