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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Earlier this year, BYD toppled Tesla and became the world's biggest EV seller, Forbes reported.
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
In early March, another Norfolk Southern train derailed, toppling onto a river bank in Pennsylvania.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
Tigers topple Rangers Gio Urshela’s two-out single knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon.
—Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
At one point, a section of trusses toppled over with a pull from the backhoe.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
In Santa Cruz County, high winds toppled a eucalyptus tree, severing a 10-inch steel aerial sewer main, and heavy surf damaged a municipal wharf in the city of Santa Cruz, collapsing a portion of its deck, Newsom wrote.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
But will Katie Holmes and Kaia Gerber’s influence be enough to topple the reign of the Adidas Sambas?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The widespread outages leave many without indoor heating as the storm blankets the region with snow, toppling trees and power lines and making travel difficult.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
After Ukraine’s revolution on Maidan Square in 2014, which toppled a pro-Russian president, the country strengthened its ties to Europe, including through visa-free entry for its citizens.
—Daria Mitiuk Brendan Hoffman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
In early March, another Norfolk Southern train derailed, toppling onto a river bank in Pennsylvania.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
Tigers topple Rangers Gio Urshela’s two-out single knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon.
—Field Level Media, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
At one point, a section of trusses toppled over with a pull from the backhoe.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
In Santa Cruz County, high winds toppled a eucalyptus tree, severing a 10-inch steel aerial sewer main, and heavy surf damaged a municipal wharf in the city of Santa Cruz, collapsing a portion of its deck, Newsom wrote.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
But will Katie Holmes and Kaia Gerber’s influence be enough to topple the reign of the Adidas Sambas?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The widespread outages leave many without indoor heating as the storm blankets the region with snow, toppling trees and power lines and making travel difficult.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
After Ukraine’s revolution on Maidan Square in 2014, which toppled a pro-Russian president, the country strengthened its ties to Europe, including through visa-free entry for its citizens.
—Daria Mitiuk Brendan Hoffman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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