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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Hanane Aboutoui collected five tallies and an assist as Methuen (4-4) toppled Tewksbury 14-4 in Merrimack Valley Conference action.
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Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines, and left the ground littered with debris.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Baker can be seen kicking the door, and a man toppled over a couch inside.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, a rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham swept through the country with stunning speed, toppling the Assad regime that had ruled Syria since 1970.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines, and left the ground littered with debris.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Baker can be seen kicking the door, and a man toppled over a couch inside.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, a rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham swept through the country with stunning speed, toppling the Assad regime that had ruled Syria since 1970.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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