Sentence examples for was toppled by from inspiring English sources

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been toppled by

was overruled by

The phrase "was toppled by" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone or something is overthrown or defeated, often in a political or competitive context.
Example: "The dictator was toppled by a popular uprising that demanded democracy."
Alternatives: "was overthrown by" or "was defeated by".

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Assad was toppled by an armed uprising?

The New Yorker

He was toppled by militants in 1979.

The New York Times

Ted Heath was toppled by Margaret Thatcher.

The Guardian - Opinion

After Howard was toppled by Rudd in 2007, the Liberal Party fell into disarray.

Independent

Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast was toppled by rebels and now languishes in prison.

The New York Times

The government of Nawaz Sharif was toppled by General Musharraf in a bloodless coup in 1999.

The New York Times

He was toppled by Malcolm Turnbull in a leadership ballot last September.

The Guardian

In Larchmont, a Republican mayor was toppled by his Republican deputy.

The New York Times

(On Wednesday the miniseries was toppled by the final episode of "Beverly Hills 90210").

The New York Times

(The headstone was toppled by vandals, and restored, shortly after she announced her campaign in April).

The New York Times

Somalia has been without a central government since 1991, when the government was toppled by clan militias.

The New York Times

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