Sentence examples for been able to overthrow from inspiring English sources

We learn that 'under [Castro's] leadership, his little country has even stared down the United States, whose leaders have not been able to overthrow him or kill him, or even jostle the revolution off its path'.

But even if they were acting on principle, they were blind to the truth that the reign of the Roman nobility was broken beyond recall and that even Caesar might not have been able to overthrow the ancien régime if its destruction had not been long overdue.

Hamas would not have been able to overthrow the PA, which was in control of Gaza at the time, and seize control of the Strip.

Despite near-Herculean efforts, Libyan rebels have not yet been able to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's long-standing dictatorship, even with international intervention.

With these forces he was able to overthrow the Sullan governor of Farther Spain, Quintus Metellus Pius.

Should the courts be able to overthrow legislation, as in Canada, or not, as in New Zealand?

The security officials who might be able to overthrow him now see their fates intertwined with his.

In the end, the United States was able to overthrow the Bolivian revolution without having to overthrow the government.

Despite overthrowing Gaddafi's regime last month, the NTC has not been able to take control of all of Libya.

In Libya, however, Isis has been able to move more freely and take advantage of instability which has plagued the country since former leader Colonel Gaddafi was overthrown by western-backed rebel forces in 2011.

In his speech, Vice President Dick Cheney said, "The terrorists believe that by controlling an entire country, they will be able to target and overthrow other governments in the region, and to establish a radical Islamic empire".