- present participle of overturn.
overturning
Example Sentences
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Even so, the formation of North Atlantic Deep Water became stronger, as did overturning at lower latitudes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The appeals court did not rule on the ultimate merits of the case but concluded the administration had not shown it was likely to succeed in overturning the injunction at this stage.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Together, those processes can make the water heavy enough to sink into the deep ocean, helping to drive the AMOC's overturning flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Interior Department finalized the changes to its regulations last week, overturning five decades of precedent in how the law is interpreted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
This occasion famously ended in a near riot as crowds swept into the White House for punch and ice cream, overturning tables in the frenzied rush.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
