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overturn

[oh-ver-turn, oh-ver-turn] / ˌoʊ vərˈtɜrn, ˈoʊ vərˌtɜrn /


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Last November, her legal team filed a three-page document outlining the arguments they plan to make in an effort to overturn her conviction.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected for a second time President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed writer E Jean Carroll.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

The possibility that gluons carry baryon number would overturn the standard simplified description found in many textbooks.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who could possibly overturn the commission’s decision on the grounds of national interest or national security.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

I overturn my hamper and riffle through dirty clothes and sheets, looking for the pants I wore four days ago.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

"From the beginning, we knew these bones were exceptional because of their minute size. It is equally impressive how the study of this animal overturns global ideas on ornithopod dinosaur evolution," he says.

From Science Daily Feb. 3, 2026

The Federal Supreme Court therefore partially overturns the contested award and refers the case back to the CAS for a new ruling, taking into account the probative value of the audio-visual recording in question.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2026

Le Pen will be hoping the appeals court overturns the lower-court's verdict and clears her name and path to run for the highest office in France for the fourth time.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2026

The decision overturns the seizure of Nexperia by Karremans’ ministry from its Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, late in September.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

Imagine the difficulty of listening to, and then accepting, a truth that overturns everything you believe about the world.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The attack immediately overturned life for both Ms. Eubanks and her partner.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The Amicus bonus episode revisits a 2021 conversation among Dahlia Lithwick, Judge Edward M. Chen, and Don Tamaki, members of the legal team that overturned Korematsu v.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

A large photo shows emergency crews near the overturned train lying in shrubs next to the railway.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

His conviction was overturned in 2022 when blood evidence ruled him out as the perpetrator.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

He’s sitting on the floor next to an overturned skateboard, rubbing his elbow, clearly post-wipeout.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

The broader lesson is that the main forces governing Atlantic overturning may not remain constant throughout Earth's history.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

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

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

After overturning a 2-1 series deficit, Staal will now lead his team into Sunday’s Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights with a chance to clinch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

He sucked in his breath and tried again, and then he bolted up, overturning his chair, turned his back to me, and started to walk out.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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