overturning

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After overturning a 2-1 series deficit, Staal will now lead his team into Sunday’s Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights with a chance to clinch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The findings, published in the Cambridge University Press journal Antiquity, show that the helmets were manufactured between the late 14th and early 15th centuries, completely overturning their long-standing Roman classification.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He also says he’s not overturning Congress when it reauthorized the Voting Rights Act.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

You’re overturning a lot of unspoken rules in the art world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“A churning wall of mud, trees, and debris swallowed Camp Baker, overturning bulldozers and trucks like toys,” said duBeth.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone