Thesaurus / overturn
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In 1996 he participated in one of the court cases that led to the overturn of sections of the Communications Decency Act aimed at blocking “patently offensive” material online.
THE 'FORREST GUMP OF ACTIVISM' WHO HELPED HIV/AIDS PATIENTS GET LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT INFORMATIONVIDEO BY JOEY LAUTRUPOCTOBER 21, 2021TIMEIf you can overturn a rock whose roots are embedded in the depths of ocean, you may hope to turn him from his purpose.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIESuch an assertion is not to be credited on any less evidence than what would suffice to overturn the law.
A SYSTEM OF LOGIC: RATIOCINATIVE AND INDUCTIVEJOHN STUART MILLThere was no necessity, as a revolutionist might imagine, to overturn the dynasty.
THE ARENAVARIOUSTheir first trip was marked by an accident—Williams contriving to overturn the boat.
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY, VOLUME I (OF 2)FLORENCE A. THOMAS MARSHALLReaching the dumping ground, standing between the handles of the wheel-barrow, Alfred attempted to overturn it.
WATCH YOURSELF GO BYAL. G. FIELDThen he tried the same thing with the stern oar, accomplishing about as much as if he had attempted to overturn a rock.
THE PHANTOM OF THE RIVEREDWARD S. ELLISShe tried first to break the Pitcher, and then to overturn it, but it was too strong and too heavy for her.
THE BOOK OF FABLES AND FOLK STORIESHORACE E. SCUDDERThe longer a set of customs and habits has prevailed among a people, the more difficult it is to overturn.
ELEMENTS OF FOLK PSYCHOLOGYWILHELM WUNDTBut there was no obstacle, no barrier, that the man who adored her had not resolved to overturn.
BROTHER JACQUES (NOVELS OF PAUL DE KOCK, VOLUME XVII)CHARLES PAUL DE KOCKWORDS RELATED TO OVERTURN
- baffles
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- causes setback
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