- present participle of overturn.
overturning
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Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown form of magnetism, overturning an understanding of magnetic behavior that had stood for more than a century.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
He said it would be the "first time the secretary of state has intervened on a lawful parade in over 30 years in overturning it".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
One is the necessity, except in unusual circumstances, to heed precedent, since overturning it can have unsettling consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
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
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