overturn
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“We have asked the Court to overturn the verdict and intend to vigorously pursue all available post-trial and appellate remedies,” Joby said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
They did not overturn the convictions, but said Supreme Court review was warranted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Carla Lockhart, a local MP from the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party, called the appeal overturn "seismic" and said residents had nothing to fear.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Sri Lanka captain also had to overturn a caught-behind decision on 99 when Overton was the bowler again.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
He was locked into a maintenance role: He was a custodian for the system who was unlikely to overturn the previous judgment, even if there was compelling evidence of innocence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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This discovery overturns a long accepted assumption and suggests a new explanation for gallium's remarkably low melting point.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The appeal court's ruling in Oslo overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son pending next Monday's verdict on 40 criminal charges.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Federal Supreme Court therefore partially overturns the contested award and refers the case back to the CAS for a new ruling, taking into account the probative value of the audio-visual recording in question.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
The decision overturns the seizure of Nexperia by Karremans’ ministry from its Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, late in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
I thought of my mother’s lifelong warning to us children whenever we entered a boat: if it overturns, grab hold for dear life!
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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Another former banker sentenced in one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis has had his conviction overturned following a long-running legal battle.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
In some cases, years of litigation have led to permits for oil, gas and coal projects being overturned, including in the UK.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
All convictions in the United States were overturned in 2022 after an appeal court ruled that there was insufficient evidence that the traders' requests had broken any rules or laws.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
When a call is overturned, Baseball Savant measures the difference in run expectancy between the situation before the pitch/challenge and the situation after the call is flipped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
People ran left and right, searching for kieries and forebears while trying to avoid overturned tables and chairs.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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He said it would be the "first time the secretary of state has intervened on a lawful parade in over 30 years in overturning it".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
One is the necessity, except in unusual circumstances, to heed precedent, since overturning it can have unsettling consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Instead, zhelestids appear to have belonged to a very different branch of early mammals, overturning an interpretation that was based largely on fossil teeth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 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
While Ralph and Ryan were enjoying a commercial for a truck that could zigzag without overturning, Matt strolled into a room called the Jumping Frog Lounge and returned with a handful of popcorn.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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