overturn
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Legal experts said it is rare for a court to overturn the outcome of a statewide vote, though not unprecedented in Virginia.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
With three rounds to go, they are the only team in the Premier League yet to have an overturn go in their favour.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Jordan Jr., Mizell’s godson, won an appeal last year to overturn his conviction, with a judge finding that the prosecutors’ case against him didn’t add up.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Nor did the Supreme Court in Kennedy purport to overturn every decision that relied on Lemon; to the contrary, it expressly acknowledged and distinguished several such cases as good law.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
The altar wobbled and threatened to overturn and the collection table sat at a rakish angle.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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