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Since then subdued criticisms have been heard from time to time, occasional horrified ejaculations that a man with a gunner's heart had crept into the Society, was perverting its policies.

From Time Magazine Archive

By hiring an army of contract egg hunters, IOI was perverting the entire spirit of the contest.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Then, more gravely: "Dr. Van Anden, do you really mean me to think that I was perverting Scripture?"

From Ester Ried by Pansy