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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Israel’s leaders had vowed to topple Hamas and bring home the roughly 250 hostages the militant group and its allies abducted in October 2023.
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Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In attempting to topple Henry’s government, gangs shuttered the airport and seaport, burned police stations and freed over 4,000 prisoners.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Make no mistake about it, everyone knows for Ontario Christian to become the new powerhouse in Southern California, Etiwanda must be toppled.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
That included 21 catches for 280 yards and three touchdowns during the Giants’ playoff run to Super Bowl XLII to topple the undefeated New England Patriots – and team-highs of six catches and 84 receiving yards in the big game.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Rawan Sheikh Ahmad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In attempting to topple Henry’s government, gangs shuttered the airport and seaport, burned police stations and freed over 4,000 prisoners.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Make no mistake about it, everyone knows for Ontario Christian to become the new powerhouse in Southern California, Etiwanda must be toppled.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
That included 21 catches for 280 yards and three touchdowns during the Giants’ playoff run to Super Bowl XLII to topple the undefeated New England Patriots – and team-highs of six catches and 84 receiving yards in the big game.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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