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.
Recent Examples on the WebEver since the armed group’s devastating Oct. 7 attack, which Israeli authorities have said left 1,200 dead in Israel and 250 others taken hostage, Israeli leaders have vowed to topple Hamas’s rule in Gaza.—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 June 2024 The return of flights at Toussaint Louverture is something U.S. officials have been striving for, ever since armed gangs decided to target the structure in an effort to topple the government.—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 The former president will be in California for at least three days next week raising money to fuel Trump’s effort to topple his Democratic rival, President Biden, in November.—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 The tree, brittle from pine beetle kill, couldn’t withstand the high winds and toppled unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, Grand County Search and Rescue said on Facebook.—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for topple
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