overthrown

Example Sentences

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On 7 December, mutinying soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Benin president.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“I’m happy because the Ayatollah was overthrown, and for the freedom,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Pahlavi, who has lived in exile since his father was overthrown and replaced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, urged an outside "humanitarian intervention to prevent more innocent lives" being lost in Iran.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Early in the game, Darnold had overthrown receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on what looked like a certain TD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But they had not yet overthrown the siege, nor won the Gate.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien