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topple
verb as in fall or knock over; overthrow
Example Sentences
Senate, a fight that could come down to Texas and Allred’s bid to topple one of his party’s archnemeses, Republican Ted Cruz.
Too much soil on one side could destabilize the structure, causing it to topple, he said, “which would be really, really sad.”
Farrell and Lurie, both moderate Democrats, have emerged as two likely candidates to topple Breed in San Francisco’s messy — and bitter — five-way race for mayor.
Older California homes can slide or topple off their foundations in an earthquake.
Because the home hasn’t been fastened tightly to the foundation, the house can slide or topple off its foundation in an earthquake, potentially leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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