subversive
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It puts you in your place and, whether you realize it or not, it’s a subversive way of controlling the outcome and discouraging you from using your voice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Although the logo is meant to be subversive and ironic, Tampa fans took it as a cue and started to chant “USA! USA!”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Last year's event showcased the subversive style of Black dandyism, and was a rare Met Gala spotlighting men and male fashion.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“Ramones” still sounds subversive and dark but also playful—more Mad magazine meets Alice Cooper than heavy metal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Experience had taught them that in the end the fox always eats the hens, despite the subversive ballads that were traveling from mouth to mouth preaching just the opposite.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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