overturned
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Scotland's courts overturned the approval following a challenge from environmental campaigners.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Erin Boothman, Anna Morris, Josie Knight and Millie Couzens overturned an early deficit in the team pursuit final to beat world champions Italy by more than five seconds.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court overturned an 18 million Swiss franc antitrust fine against Swisscom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Another former banker sentenced in one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis has had his conviction overturned following a long-running legal battle.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Apparently he’d been watching the storm when, in a burst of lightning, he’d seen the overturned tractor.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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