subversive
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Grounds for denaturalization and deportation included a naturalized citizen’s refusal to testify before a congressional committee about subversive activities.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Lee was voted the "most prominent contemporary Korean Writer" in 2023 by one of the country's largest book retailers after publishing her subversive debut novel, In The Age of Filiarchy.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
He was an initiator of "Inked Without Regret", a 2020 declaration seen by the court as evidence of the subversive intentions of its signatories.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Just for a moment, I wanted to join the badass gang that made subversive movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“They’re subversive, you know? They can look light and fun on the outside, but they have punch.”
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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