overturn
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While in Congress, Mr. Becerra co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to overturn the ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“It means that future city councils cannot overturn a data center ban, even if data center developers wanted to spend money to fund pro-data center candidates.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The government has defended the changes as seeking to overturn "intergenerational inequality" and help young people buy a home.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Federal habeas review provides one of the few ways for prisoners to overturn their convictions.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
He was locked into a maintenance role: He was a custodian for the system who was unlikely to overturn the previous judgment, even if there was compelling evidence of innocence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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