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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Earlier this month, McIntyre, who’d been feuding with Fatu prior to Fatu’s TV absence, finally toppled Rhodes after previously failing to do so multiple occasions.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The two days of wintry precipitation could topple tree limbs and power lines, causing power outages and blocked roads across the county, officials said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Those amounts promise to topple trees, snap power lines and make roads impassable.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Syria's civil war only ended when Assad fled the country in late 2024, toppled by fighters loyal to Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The two days of wintry precipitation could topple tree limbs and power lines, causing power outages and blocked roads across the county, officials said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Those amounts promise to topple trees, snap power lines and make roads impassable.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Syria's civil war only ended when Assad fled the country in late 2024, toppled by fighters loyal to Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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