- present participle of overturn.
overturning
Example Sentences
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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
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
After overturning a 2-1 series deficit, Staal will now lead his team into Sunday’s Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights with a chance to clinch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The frightened animals bolted through a rail fence, overturning the wagon and kicking themselves loose from the tongue.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
