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Since a leaked draft opinion previewed the overturn of Roe in May, progressives have been sounding the alarm that other rights rooted in substantive due process could be similarly under threat.

CLARENCE THOMAS SIGNALS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND CONTRACEPTION RIGHTS AT RISK AFTER OVERTURNING ROE V. WADEJULIA ZORTHIANJUNE 24, 2022TIME

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.

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If 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 MOODIE

Such 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 MILL

There was no necessity, as a revolutionist might imagine, to overturn the dynasty.

THE ARENAVARIOUS

Their 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 MARSHALL

Reaching the dumping ground, standing between the handles of the wheel-barrow, Alfred attempted to overturn it.

WATCH YOURSELF GO BYAL. G. FIELD

Then 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. ELLIS

She 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. SCUDDER

The longer a set of customs and habits has prevailed among a people, the more difficult it is to overturn.

ELEMENTS OF FOLK PSYCHOLOGYWILHELM WUNDT

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