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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The 49ers overcame that Thanksgiving Week generosity and toppled the Carolina Panthers 20-9, thanks largely to defensive heroics that included two interceptions by safety Ji’Ayir Brown.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Trump is weighing his options, including striking Venezuela and attempting to topple socialist Maduro.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The backpack also includes a nifty kickstand to keep it from toppling over while setting up.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
This week, despite endorsing Ossé in the past, Ocasio-Cortez said toppling Jeffries would not advance Democrats’ cause.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Trump is weighing his options, including striking Venezuela and attempting to topple socialist Maduro.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The backpack also includes a nifty kickstand to keep it from toppling over while setting up.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
This week, despite endorsing Ossé in the past, Ocasio-Cortez said toppling Jeffries would not advance Democrats’ cause.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for topple
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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