Example sentences for: subverting

How can you use “subverting” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • To convert this adversity into an advantage, McCain accuses his critics of subverting the national interest for the sake of "partisan ambitions."

  • It is generally accepted that the hydroxy acid form of statins are potent inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, an enzyme that plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism, where they block substrate accessibility to HMG-CoA reductase, effectively subverting cholesterol levels of HDL [ 19 20 21 ] . In addition to lowering cholesterol, statins seem to have a number of additional effects, such as the nitric oxide-mediated promotion of new blood vessel growth [ 22 ] , protection against oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein, as well as anti-inflammatory effects and a reduction in C-reactive protein levels [ 23 ] . All statins limit cholesterol biosynthesis by inhibiting the committed step in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids and sterols [ 24 ] .

  • Beatty's image isn't so iconic in the minds of today's moviegoer that subverting it is wildly hilarious.

  • They said that if obnoxious behaviors such as aggression and clannishness were innate, that would make them "natural" and hence good; or, even if bad, they would be "in the genes" and hence unchangeable, subverting hopes for social reform.

  • Subverting racial labels is not the same as subverting racism.


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