overturning
- present participle of overturn.
Example Sentences
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The appeals court did not rule on the ultimate merits of the case but concluded the administration had not shown it was likely to succeed in overturning the injunction at this stage.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Removing stagnant water, such as by emptying flowerpot plates, overturning unused pails and breaking up hardened soil, can help break the dengue transmission cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Interior Department finalized the changes to its regulations last week, overturning five decades of precedent in how the law is interpreted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
This deal would do the opposite by weakening safeguards and overturning a valuable precedent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Row after row, blades whoosh, scratching, lifting, overturning dirt and roots.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
