topple
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A vibrant orange form threatens to topple over, as if the aluminum circle it holds aloft is straining its shaky legs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Literature cannot topple an authoritarian regime on its own, but it can encourage people to reflect on authoritarian tendencies and what that can mean for their own lives.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
To win a Southern Section Division 1 softball championship this season, a team is going to have to figure out how to topple JSerra pitcher Liliana Escobar.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
It’s currently in the Arabian Sea, but he seems to think it could make “ a little excursion” to topple the government and take it over.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Camille shoots out her hand when one of the quarters threatens to topple over the edge.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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