as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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as in veto
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as in overthrow
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Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
And judges who act outside the Constitution or laws will see higher courts overturn them.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Austin L. Miller, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Second, Trump has distanced himself a bit on the issue, with a lot of voters neither blaming nor crediting him for Roe's overturn.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 19 May 2024
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The boat overturned amid a small craft advisory that had been issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday through the weekend that warned there would be choppy seas and heavier gales up to 28 miles per hour.
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Such accidents include roadway crashes and incidents such as tractor overturns.
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One person died and another was missing Monday after a boat capsized near Bodega Head in Sonoma County.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Two people have been confirmed dead and several more are missing after two separate boats capsized in the past few days off Northern California’s Bodega Bay amid increasingly dangerous winds.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Supporters say giving one-third of voters veto power over any tax increase is fundamentally undemocratic.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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On top of that, Russia, Iran, and North Korea—not to mention China—have joined forces to upset the post–World War II order.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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There's nothing wrong with the manager throwing a hand grenade into his own dressing room just to upset a few and keep people on their toes.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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This page also includes information about the bond, override and other funding measures sought by Maricopa County school districts in this election.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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The are no season overrides for any local ordinances restricting the discharge of firearms and bows.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024
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Key Background Harris became the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on July 21, amid an intraparty revolt in the wake of his debate performance—shifting Democrats’ fortunes dramatically.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The distribution of income tilted sharply against labor, which arguably helped to spark a populist political revolt.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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It was reported that a man was trapped under a tractor after a bridge collapsed on the property, which was in unincorporated Woodstock.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Democrats’ best hope may be that Trump’s minuscule battleground state leads will collapse on contact with the fearsome Harris turnout machine.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Keynesian revolution provided still another policy response for governments to consider during periods of economic crisis: spending as fiscal stimulus to create jobs and income.Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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The country’s revolution inspired millions of people across the Middle East to rise up against their own autocrats.Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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And in Japan this month, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has overseen the nation, with some exceptions, since 1955, was toppled.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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