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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The storm, which produced violent tornadoes, raging wildfires, and blinding dust storms, decimated homes, toppled vehicles, and left entire communities reeling from the devastation.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
It should be mentioned that on Jan. 16, in a game on Long Island, Konecny toppled into the end wall, with his right shoulder seemingly taking the brunt of the impact.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma State Patrol said in a social media post that dusty winds toppled several tractor-trailers.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Instead, opposition parties teamed up to topple him.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
It should be mentioned that on Jan. 16, in a game on Long Island, Konecny toppled into the end wall, with his right shoulder seemingly taking the brunt of the impact.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma State Patrol said in a social media post that dusty winds toppled several tractor-trailers.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Instead, opposition parties teamed up to topple him.
—Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Topple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topple. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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