overturned

Example Sentences

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So when Nick Woltemade put Newcastle ahead in the first half of an ill-tempered game, in which Arsenal also had a penalty overturned by VAR, the away fans may have feared the worst.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Weinstein was initially convicted of assaulting Mann in 2020, but that verdict, along with another charge, was overturned in April 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

At the end of his round, Higgo was seen discussing his case in the clubhouse with the PGA of America - but the penalty was not overturned.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

When catchers challenge on behalf of their pitchers, which they have done more than 1,100 times, they’ve gotten the call overturned 60% of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The broken pressure-ridges take queer shapes, overturned towers, legless giants, catapults.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin