Examples of topple in a Sentence
The strong winds toppled many trees.
The earthquake toppled the buildings.
The tree toppled into the river.
The rebels tried to topple the dictator.
The phone company has toppled its local competition.
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Running back Bijan Robinson had a career performance as the Atlanta Falcons toppled Josh Allen and the Bills 24-14 on Monday Night Football, inflicting a second straight defeat on Buffalo.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Activists also have worked to remove Columbus statues from cities, including toppling such statues during the riots of 2020.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Before our very eyes, left-wing radicals toppled his statues, vandalized his monuments, tarnished his character, and sought to exile him from our public spaces.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
When Catholic Central League play opened in Week 5, Garrity completed 12 passes for 270 yards with another four touchdowns as the Bishops toppled Bishop Fenwick 49-27.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Activists also have worked to remove Columbus statues from cities, including toppling such statues during the riots of 2020.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Before our very eyes, left-wing radicals toppled his statues, vandalized his monuments, tarnished his character, and sought to exile him from our public spaces.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
When Catholic Central League play opened in Week 5, Garrity completed 12 passes for 270 yards with another four touchdowns as the Bishops toppled Bishop Fenwick 49-27.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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