overthrow
Example Sentences
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He said that since Gaddafi's overthrow, sectors such as education and healthcare as well as basic needs have been "completely neglected".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
It does not overthrow Einstein’s relativity or quantum physics — it completes them.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Sunday's presidential election comes about four months after outgoing President Patrice Talon survived a coup attempt, when Nigeria - the regional superpower - sent warplanes to bombard mutinous soldiers who had attempted to overthrow him.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Those hopes reflected confidence that Iran’s sophisticated civil society would ultimately either overthrow the Islamic Republic or drive its evolution in a more moderate direction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The overthrow of King Farouk in Egypt and the succession of President Nasser is an example of a true revolution.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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