dethrone

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The 17-year-old recovered from a horror crash to dethrone the United States' two-time defending champion Chloe Kim in the halfpipe on Thursday in Italy.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

After a disastrous rookie season, Williams—the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2024—exhibited astonishing progress over the course of the year to dethrone the Detroit Lions in the NFC North.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

If Crawford can dethrone Alvarez in Nevada, it won't just be another indulgence.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

His first flying lap isn't quite good enough to dethrone the Mexican, however, and the Dutchman slips into second with 1:29.773.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

We were better equipped than many founders of dynasties had been when they walked north to dethrone an emperor; they had been peasants like us.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston