reversing

Example Sentences

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This week, the Supreme Court issued an unsigned order reversing a lower court decision that had determined a man’s guilt based on new facts that had never gone before a jury.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The company reported a 40% revenue increase to $10.68 billion in Q2 and a profit of $624 million, reversing a prior-year loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The legal uncertainty was a deciding factor in reversing the ban.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

There was no sign of Liverpool reversing that shift in the last few months of the season.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Mr. Curtain, meanwhile, zipped around to the rear of the Whisperer, reversing himself so that his back was to Reynie’s as he fitted the red helmet over his own head.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart