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 abduction took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup more than two years ago, according to CBS News.
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Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
With this supporting cast around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets have a real chance to topple the Thunder if these teams once again meet in the playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
With this supporting cast around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets have a real chance to topple the Thunder if these teams once again meet in the playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Pictures and videos of the aftermath of the tornado obtained by BBC showed uprooted trees crushing cars and several cranes that toppled over, damaging buildings.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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