Examples of topple in a Sentence
The strong winds toppled many trees.
The earthquake toppled the buildings.
The tree toppled into the river.
The rebels tried to topple the dictator.
The phone company has toppled its local competition.
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Students and their supporters say their goal was never to topple Mr. Vucic.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Gaetz, once a key surrogate for the governor in the early years of his administration, became a critic during the Republican presidential primary as DeSantis sought to topple Trump as the GOP’s presidential nominee.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Olivia Gaynor led the way with 14 points, five assists and five steals as Peabody (7-7) toppled Marblehead 43-27.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Structural engineers have determined repeatedly over the years that the structure at 161 Maiden Lane is unlikely to topple over.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Gaetz, once a key surrogate for the governor in the early years of his administration, became a critic during the Republican presidential primary as DeSantis sought to topple Trump as the GOP’s presidential nominee.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Olivia Gaynor led the way with 14 points, five assists and five steals as Peabody (7-7) toppled Marblehead 43-27.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Structural engineers have determined repeatedly over the years that the structure at 161 Maiden Lane is unlikely to topple over.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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