overthrown

Example Sentences

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Her parents are openly pro-regime and she worries they might be targeted if the government was to be overthrown.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Wales took advantage on 20 minutes, with a Gwen Crabb turnover gifting them a promising attacking platform, and while line-out ball was slightly overthrown, Tuipulotu took a clean catch and bulldozed her way through.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

And they paid dearly with an overthrown line-out hacked on by Bielle-Biarrey for Gailleton to charge 50 metres downfield before Ramos finished off the counter-attack in the corner.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

If the right type of propaganda was directed at the German people, he believed the Nazi regime could be overthrown.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple