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overturn

[oh-ver-turn, oh-ver-turn] / ˌoʊ vərˈtɜrn, ˈoʊ vərˌtɜrn /


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“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

Federal habeas review provides one of the few ways for prisoners to overturn their convictions.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

It is rare for regulators to drop lawsuits or overturn their predecessors’ enforcement decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If confirmed, these hints would overturn the theory, called the Standard Model, that has dominated particle physics for 50 years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

William and Mauborgne tried to get the Army Board to overturn the decision, but it was too late.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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