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topple

[top-uhl] / ˈtɒp əl /


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Even a toddler would know that the pen would topple over.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

It is unclear when Burnham will formally launch his leadership challenge, or if Labour ministers will rise up en masse to try to topple the prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Washington on Thursday threw its support behind embattled Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, offering emergency assistance while warning against attempts to topple the government.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

Both Villegas and Bains promote themselves as the Democrats’ best option to topple Valadao once again.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

And then, about halfway back in the sanctuary, Mr. Newton stood, his big hands set on the pew in front of him, leaning over so far that he looked like he might topple.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

Plus, AI topples a 80 year-old math problem, the Brockmans sit for an interview and physical AI gets its due.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

The clash with Stanley that topples Blanche’s mind after Stella has gone into labor is just as freshly conceived.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2025

It topples over, it knocks the next one over and the next one over, and it all goes really quickly.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2023

You look so shocked when a dog topples your precious kid over!

From Seattle Times Jun. 18, 2023

Every once in a while, a gust topples a glass or caravel, and there’s a loud crash.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

The statement said the raids occurred in four neighbourhoods, two of which have populations from toppled ruler Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Some fans told the BBC there was potential for a crush outside Saturday's Scotland v Haiti fixture and reported barriers being toppled by the mass of fans.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

In essence, decades of market confidence that the U.S. would guarantee the free flow of energy and other commodities from the Persian Gulf has been toppled, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

Standing before it, Khalaf saw how the wall of the adjacent building had toppled onto the ground floor, flooding the shop with rubble and coating everything with a film of fine gray dust.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

But then I saw Conner standing right across from me on the other side of the counter, and I nearly toppled backward.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

Sharaa, the former leader of an Islamist rebel faction, took power after toppling longtime authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The nest had been resting on floating matter and was at risk of toppling over and being destroyed, he said, adding: "We knew we needed to act quickly to save the eggs."

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

These fancy Mets are built to win now, to make a serious run at toppling the extravagant Dodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

“If he’d waited two or three weeks, it would have been a disaster. Once the dominoes start toppling, they just start toppling—and that line is shorter than anybody thinks,” Buffett said of Powell’s actions.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

Before the king he made an exaggerated bow, nearly toppling to his knees.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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