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She was sentenced to five years in prison over allegations, which she denies, of plotting to overthrow the Tehran government.

From BBC

A peaceful protester, Maria Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years for extremism and supposedly plotting to overthrow the government.

From BBC

They generally held that the system and its systemic evils should be immediately overthrown, and welcomed the Civil War as a type of eschatological event.

From Salon

Americans have seemingly embraced a known monster, someone who sells political violence and hatred, who tried to overthrow the last election.

From Salon

Some of those in court in the capital, Abuja, on Friday were accused of flying Russian flags and planning to overthrow the Nigerian government.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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