Want to use Overturned correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like upset or upturned.
Overturned in a sentence
Related words
Overturned meaning
simple past and past participle of overturn
Example sentences (20)
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling in June, abortion access became a state issue.
But Florey warned that the legislation could be overturned by the courts, and the township would still be vulnerable.
But that decision was overturned when the other parties in the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of pressing ahead.
Louis Scarcella’s conduct as a Brooklyn homicide detective led to at least eight murder convictions being overturned.
Only 1 lane (of 3) is now closed on the southbound between J13 following a collision involving an overturned trailer.
Derbyshire drivers are warned of delays as a major Peak District Road remains closed after a vehicle overturned.
Coldhams Lane in both directions closed, slow traffic due to overturned lorry from A1134 Barnwell Road to Nuttings Road.
Medication abortion already was the form of abortion, and since Roewas overturned, demand has surged for abortion pills.
Montana passed a version in 2016 but that state’s Supreme Court later overturned it, citing flaws in how it was written.
I think KC was robbed of a TD with that turnover that was overturned, so that last holding call made it even.
Problems with Baltimore’s homicide unit made the news again this year after another past murder conviction was overturned.
More than a dozen convictions in Scarcella’s cases have been overturned, though prosecutors have stood by scores of others.
Danco, which solely manufactures mifepristone, did note that it would have to shut down if the 2000 approval was overturned.
Cranes and mechanical personnel were also deployed to try to remove debris and right overturned vehicles.
In the immediate aftermath of Roe v. Wade being overturned, the organization said their peak appointment wait time was 28 days.
A group of lawyers and magistrates had tried to have the ban overturned, arguing that it was an attack on freedom of expression.
Australia’s High Court overturned an earlier court conviction, and Pell was freed after serving 404 days in solitary confinement.
Emergency services were called to reports of an overturned coach on the northbound M53 near to junction five at Hooton, Cheshire.
However, the call was overturned, and the Warriors claimed their second straight last-second victory.
Martinez in 2019 saw a knockout against Charlie Edwards overturned to a no-contest due to low-blows.
Common combinations with overturned
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- was overturned 34×
- court overturned 18×
- overturned by 18×
- overturned roe 16×
- overturned the 15×
- an overturned 11×
- overturned on 11×
- and overturned 10×
- overturned and 10×
- be overturned 9×
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