challenge the status quo
Example Sentences
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Mobilization typically requires intensifying conflict by mounting sharp attacks on the opposition and offering new proposals that challenge the status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
But if or when McDonnell decides to challenge the status quo, Yates said, “he’s going to be like everyone else, he’s going to get hammered.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
Two other tracks, “Problems” and “Seventeen,” provide a conduit for rebellion and a voice for those seeking to challenge the status quo.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024
Suddenly she sounds excited, ready to challenge the status quo.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
Their couture shows challenge the status quo, one garment at a time.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
