pitchpole

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Verb
  • If no one indeed is above the law, why did the Trump administration work so diligently to pardon, excuse, or minimize the actions of the January 6th insurrectionists—individuals who violently sought to overthrow constitutional governance?
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • In the early years of the Syrian civil war, Fidan and Erdogan labored to overthrow and install a Sunni regime aligned with Ankara.
    Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But as the damage fades and the years march on, toppled trees and downed branches create gaps in the canopy that let light penetrate to the forest floor.
    Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The deadly blast toppled American notions of safety, exposed anti-government rage and unified a grieving city.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Immediately invert cake in pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • For instance, the collar on the blazer is inverted rather than sitting plainly on his upper chest.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
Verb
  • The list included turning over admissions and hiring data, abolishing diversity programs and complying with federal orders regarding foreign students.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Resist the pressure to turn over funds on the spot via wire transfers, payment apps, gift cards, cryptocurrency or, of course, gold bars.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Pitchpole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchpole. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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