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 year, BYD toppled Tesla and became the world's biggest EV seller, Forbes reported.
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
In early March, another Norfolk Southern train derailed, toppling onto a river bank in Pennsylvania.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
In early March, another Norfolk Southern train derailed, toppling onto a river bank in Pennsylvania.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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