overthrow
Example Sentences
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It’s a striking claim for a country that fought a revolution to overthrow a king and hasn’t had one since.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The 86-year-old was a key figure in the movement that led to the overthrow of the shah in 1979 and succeeded revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini as supreme leader in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
In November 1978, Tejero had been linked to another failed bid to overthrow the government, known as Operation Galaxy, for which he was sentenced to seven months behind bars.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
But a rare overthrow instead gifted them two and extended the contest.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Consider: The United States has been instrumental in the overthrow of truly genocidal dictatorships.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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