dethrone
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But, by the numbers, the Spurs have already distinguished themselves as the likeliest team to dethrone the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Another clip shows Robert Pattinson sporting a platinum blond buzzcut and staring menacingly in his role as Scytale, who is a new addition to the films and is described as wanting to dethrone Atreides.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The first of his major objectives for the season is May's Giro d'Italia, after which he will try to dethrone Pogacar at the Tour, seeking to add to his 2022 and 2023 successes.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
The Eagles and their hardscrabble brotherly love have returned to dethrone them.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025
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
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