- present participle of overturn.
overturning
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The court said Swisscom’s network expansion didn’t breach of competition law, overturning a Competition Commission ruling as well as a $21.6 million fine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
According to the traditional explanation, the added salt encourages the formation of North Atlantic Deep Water, which helps sustain Atlantic overturning.
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
Ashley Baxter said he was "baffled, disappointed and outraged" by the situation and said his council would explore ways of overturning the decision.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
I began ransacking the house and while overturning the torn straw mattress I found a pair of old, rusted keys in one of the holes.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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