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as in toppling
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as in overrunning
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The Giants clinched the National League West on the final day of the regular season in 2010 before toppling the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Rangers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025 -
There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In its siege of El Fasher, the RSF blocked aid and trade and intercepted all who tried to flee, overrunning a nearby camp for displaced people in April and killing hundreds, including nine nurses.—
Alex de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet, there’s a way to do it right to show appreciation for the time and effort in hosting a tailgate—tents, food, drinks, and all—while not overrunning the host’s wishes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Allow the cakes to cool in the pan 15 to 20 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rum lends a subtle warmth without overpowering the coconut, and the mascarpone develops a rich, creamy base that melts in your mouth.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The smell of the dead mussels, even in the open air, was overpowering.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, upending the long-standing distinction between service fees and tips doesn’t appear likely.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Much of Chinese diplomacy during the early 2000s was keyed to upending this pillar of the world order.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The military showed us a map of Hamas tunnel routes Israeli forces are still discovering and demolishing in the area.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, crews began demolishing the East Wing of the White House.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Conservative Supreme Court Justice's Views on Obergefell Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, signaled interest in reexamining past precedents like Obergefell in a concurrence with the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning Roe.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With this reasoning, the Court ruled against Scott and legalized slavery in the territories by overturning the Missouri Compromise.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most Democrats, 77%, opposed razing the East Wing, while a plurality of Republicans, 44%, signaled their approval.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thundering early morning blast at Accurate Energetic Systems reverberated across the surrounding community Friday, razing an entire building on the plant’s sprawling campus and leading to a painstaking search that ultimately found no survivors.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Overthrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrowing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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