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as in toppling
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as in overrunning
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McDonnell is the village president of North Barrington, rising to the seat after toppling the two-term incumbent in 2019.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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His issues overrunning plays feel like ages ago.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Russian forces seized the nuclear plant and its surrounding area in the early days of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, overrunning the plant in February 2022 and holding staff hostage.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Dec. 2025
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This time, the dynamic is inverting.—
Deirdre Bosa,Jasmine Wu,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Try inverting the plant pot over your hand and gently shaking the African violet out.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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These linen pillow covers feature a subtle fringe trim that adds just enough texture and visual interest without overpowering your existing decor.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Distillers seem to like these barrels because thtey can add sweetness and a bit of orange flavor to the whiskey without overpowering it, at least if the finish is done right.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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The last time Phil Lord and Chris Miller directed a film, Netflix, Amazon and Apple weren’t making movies, COVID hadn’t changed theatergoing habits and the existential threat of AI wasn’t upending the industry.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The question of who should replace him in the racially and economically diverse district — spanning downtown, swaths of the West and South sides and the west suburbs — has drawn national interest, with super PAC dollars upending the fundraising ground game.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Simply demolishing it would cost a tiny fraction of that.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city should follow that advice, and scrap the idea of demolishing its historic civic architecture.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra used his coach’s challenge on an offensive foul committed by Adebayo that Miami had zero chance of overturning.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Five tornadoes ripped through parts of three Eastern North Carolina counties on Thursday, March 12, injuring a person in a home, tearing roofs, slicing trees and overturning campers, the National Weather Service reported late Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead of razing buildings, Robinson wants to repurpose buildings that were significant to the Black community, including Theodore Roosevelt High School.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump said Saturday that the operation is aimed at razing Iran’s military and nuclear capability and dismantling its theocratic regime, and at one point even told Iranians to overthrow its government.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Overthrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrowing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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