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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
overturn .
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Examples
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A vote for McCain overturns every stride of progress Hillary made for women in this campaign.
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a gilded pageant wins their hearts; and a title overturns their understandings.
The Buccaneer A Tale S. C. Hall 1840
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For example, asked about personhood lastweek, Romney's spokesperson Gail Gitcho told Politico's Ben Smith,that Romney believes that life begins at conception and favors a Human Life Amendment that overturns Roe vs.
Jason Salzman: Media Omission: Romney Supported Personhood Four Years Ago Jason Salzman 2011
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The ruling overturns the decision by the Court of Appeal that he should not be sent to Jordan.
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada to be deported to Jordan on terror charges 2009
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This essay I believe will provide a compelling case why this state's legislature should reconsider its decision of earlier this week, and should begin the process of passing a law that effectively overturns these unsound regulations.
Ediberto Roman: Misguided Thinking, or Perhaps Just More Hate: Florida's Policies of Denying the Right to Education to its U.S. Citizens... Ediberto Roman 2012
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For example, asked about personhood lastÂweek, Romney's spokesperson Gail Gitcho told Politico's Ben Smith,Âthat Romney believes that life begins at conception and favors a Human Life Amendment that overturns Roe vs.
Jason Salzman: Media Omission: Romney Supported Personhood Four Years Ago Jason Salzman 2011
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Desmond McGrath of A Fistful of Euros writes about football and politics: “Part of the fun of football is the way in which it overturns the international order of power politics.”
Global Voices in English » Can social media help make microfinance sustainable? 2009
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For example, asked about personhood lastÂweek, Romney's spokesperson Gail Gitcho told Politico's Ben Smith,Âthat Romney believes that life begins at conception and favors a Human Life Amendment that overturns Roe vs.
Jason Salzman: Media Omission: Romney Supported Personhood Four Years Ago Jason Salzman 2011
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that tractor accidents on farms cause the highest number of fatalities with tractor overturns accounting for 44 percent of all tractor fatalities.
Farm Journal: Testosterone Rush, Farm Safety and Nostalgia Olga Bonfiglio 2010
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For example, asked about personhood lastweek, Romney's spokesperson Gail Gitcho told Politico's Ben Smith,that Romney believes that life begins at conception and favors a Human Life Amendment that overturns Roe vs.
Jason Salzman: Media Omission: Romney Supported Personhood Four Years Ago Jason Salzman 2011
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