subverting

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In short, City effectively stand accused of subverting Premier League rules that clubs had agreed to comply with, and of distorting the competition over multiple seasons.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The removals were dubious from a legal standpoint, subverting due process and legal proceedings linked to extradition treaties signed by Mexico, say lawyers, security analysts and former officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

I like the idea that I’m subverting the idea of information and making something else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

“It’s subverting expectations that you have of mothers and it’s subverting expectations of how you as an audience are going to feel while you watch it.”

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Cool things going on with subverting trad, ideas of femininity etc.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner