overturned

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New research has now overturned that assumption, revealing that the artifacts are actually medieval and provide rare insight into the movement of weapons, trade, and military activity across the Mediterranean during the Late Middle Ages.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The decision was overturned by the county Board of Education and a judge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A penalty was awarded on field but the contact by Dean Henderson on Marcos Senesi was minimal and it should have been overturned.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Our 36 study participants are among the 3,820 people recognized by the National Registry of Exonerations as having their false convictions overturned based on actual innocence.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Nate takes the platter from her and puts it on the overturned crates we use as a coffee table.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam