overturning
Example Sentences
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A federal magistrate judge subsequently recommended overturning the conviction due to ineffective defense counsel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
According to the traditional explanation, the added salt encourages the formation of North Atlantic Deep Water, which helps sustain Atlantic overturning.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 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
Together, those processes can make the water heavy enough to sink into the deep ocean, helping to drive the AMOC's overturning flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
I began ransacking the house and while overturning the torn straw mattress I found a pair of old, rusted keys in one of the holes.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
