Example Sentences

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Texas has dethroned California as the state with the most Fortune 500 companies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The premiere episode of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast “Archetypes” has dethroned the “Joe Rogan Experience” from the No. 1 spot on the Spotify podcast charts.

From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2022

With its all-electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford has dethroned Tesla from this year’s “Top Picks” list released Thursday by Consumer Reports.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Yet nothing so far has dethroned Billboard’s charts as the arbiter of popularity, said Larry Miller, an associate professor of music business at New York University’s Steinhardt School.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2018

Love has dethroned kings, built up empires, set great nations at war, and made statesmen weep with sorrow.

From The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family by Waud, A. R.