subverted
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Yet Indigenous and enslaved African populations did not simply take on these symbols of subjugation; they absorbed and subverted them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
They say that "subverted Scott's ability to make sound decisions, isolated him from family members who urged him to seek medical care, and convinced him that seeking medical attention was unnecessary and even potentially lethal".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 1921, hoteliers in Atlantic City subverted that idea by creating their own revue of “bathing beauties,” held the week after Labor Day as a way to extend the summer season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
It’ll be interesting to see how that affects how people see both Ellie and Abby moving forward and how our ideas around heroes and villains can be subverted through their trauma and rage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2025
They'd lied to us and subverted the judicial process.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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