overturned

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It initially won the case but the decision was overturned on appeal and the 54-turbine Neart na Gaoithe wind farm is now operational.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

New research has now overturned that assumption, revealing that the artifacts are actually medieval and provide rare insight into the movement of weapons, trade, and military activity across the Mediterranean during the Late Middle Ages.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The decision was overturned by the county Board of Education and a judge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Our 36 study participants are among the 3,820 people recognized by the National Registry of Exonerations as having their false convictions overturned based on actual innocence.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The only case in which the Court overturned a conviction on the grounds of discrimination in jury selection was Neal v.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander