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How can you make sentences using overturn?

Here are some sentences using the verb "overturn":

Literal Meaning (to turn over):

* The strong winds overturned the picnic table.

* The child overturned the glass of milk, splashing it all over the floor.

* The car overturned after skidding on the icy road.

Figurative Meaning (to reverse, to change a decision):

* The court overturned the original verdict.

* The new evidence could overturn the entire investigation.

* Public pressure forced the government to overturn its decision to raise taxes.

Other Examples:

* The revolution overturned the old regime.

* The team overturned their opponents' lead in the final minutes.

* The company's new CEO hopes to overturn years of declining profits.

Remember: The meaning of "overturn" depends on the context. Pay attention to the subject and object of the sentence to understand what is being overturned.

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