overturn

Example Sentences

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The idea that loved ones are laid to rest in their grave in perpetuity may be romantic, but in many cases may need to be overturned.

From BBC

With wind speeds that peaked at 90 mph, that tornado overturned vehicles, damaged street signs downed trees and power poles, and stripped trees of branches.

From Los Angeles Times

A bus overturned and crashed in northern Vietnam on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring another nine, state media reported.

From Barron's

An Egyptian court denied on Thursday the appeal of a prominent economist seeking to overturn his five-year prison sentence for disseminating "fake news", according to one of his lawyers.

From Barron's

Such a development could completely overturn current real estate pricing dynamics, as property near roads and away from city centers could increase in value while property by current transit hubs experience price declines, he added.

From MarketWatch