overturn
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Will one country gain such significant tech advantages from breakthroughs in superintelligence or quantum computing that it can overturn the economic and military balance of power—and if so, which one?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Carla Lockhart, a local MP from the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party, called the appeal overturn "seismic" and said residents had nothing to fear.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
On Sept. 4, the U.S. court of appeals by a 2-1 vote refused to overturn her ruling, prompting the administration’s fast-track appeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He helped City overturn their two-year European ban in 2020.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
William and Mauborgne tried to get the Army Board to overturn the decision, but it was too late.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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This discovery overturns a long accepted assumption and suggests a new explanation for gallium's remarkably low melting point.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The appeal court's ruling in Oslo overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son pending next Monday's verdict on 40 criminal charges.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Federal Supreme Court therefore partially overturns the contested award and refers the case back to the CAS for a new ruling, taking into account the probative value of the audio-visual recording in question.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
The decision overturns the seizure of Nexperia by Karremans’ ministry from its Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, late in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
I thought of my mother’s lifelong warning to us children whenever we entered a boat: if it overturns, grab hold for dear life!
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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In 2020, City successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions handed down by Uefa.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
When a call is overturned, Baseball Savant measures the difference in run expectancy between the situation before the pitch/challenge and the situation after the call is flipped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Microsoft initially lost, with a federal judge ordering the company to be broken in two, though that order was later overturned on appeal and the case was ultimately settled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
But shortly before midnight, a three-judge Court of Appeal panel overturned the injunction, ruling that the judge had "erred in law".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Me and Rondell sat down on a big wood stake that was overturned at the end of one of the few empty campsites and put down our bags.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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Instead, zhelestids appear to have belonged to a very different branch of early mammals, overturning an interpretation that was based largely on fossil teeth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
A federal magistrate judge subsequently recommended overturning the conviction due to ineffective defense counsel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The appeals court did not rule on the ultimate merits of the case but concluded the administration had not shown it was likely to succeed in overturning the injunction at this stage.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Ashley Baxter said he was "baffled, disappointed and outraged" by the situation and said his council would explore ways of overturning the decision.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
While Ralph and Ryan were enjoying a commercial for a truck that could zigzag without overturning, Matt strolled into a room called the Jumping Frog Lounge and returned with a handful of popcorn.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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