unseat

Example Sentences

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Does he hope the people rise up and unseat the new leader?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Gonzales had previously dismissed the allegations as "blackmail" and a "co-ordinated" attack to unseat him.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Bennett, a Democrat, is running in a competitive race to unseat Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Beutner, a former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, is the best known of the challengers seeking to unseat Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2 election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Bludgers never concentrated on one player like this; it was their job to try and unseat as many people as possible.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling