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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About 275 passengers and 12 crew members were on the eastbound train train from Los Angeles to Chicago when the rail cars toppled off the tracks and onto their side early Monday afternoon, Amtrak said.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit with its largest tremors in more than a century — toppling buildings and claiming more than 100 lives.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The death toll in Venezuela is likely to climb as rescue crews comb through buildings toppled by the earthquake.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Back-to-back earthquakes toppled buildings in Venezuela’s capital.
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Hannah Jewell,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit with its largest tremors in more than a century — toppling buildings and claiming more than 100 lives.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The death toll in Venezuela is likely to climb as rescue crews comb through buildings toppled by the earthquake.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Back-to-back earthquakes toppled buildings in Venezuela’s capital.
—
Hannah Jewell,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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