overturn

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Neither of these cases directly overturn the precedents in Massachusetts v.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Dr. Dorstyn noted that the findings overturn the assumption that inhibiting Caspase-2 is always beneficial.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

But Davis said in a pool report “there was not clear and conclusive evidence to overturn the on-court ruling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

I suspect a majority of the justices will be sensible enough to overturn him here as well.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Yet she knew tonight how difficult it was to overturn the earth, for she had tried once, and she had failed.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin