as in capsized
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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The starboard, or right, side of the boat took on extensive damage before the vessel capsized.—
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The vessel capsized after impact, investigators said.—
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
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But within a year, Murder, Inc. was felled by a federal indictment—Gotti and his brother were later cleared of all charges—and struggled to return to chart dominance after rebranding as The Inc. Gotti’s methods were sometimes called into question.—
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Whether that sudden shift befuddled his opponent is unclear, but just 40 seconds later Shang Zhifa was sprawled on the canvas, felled by a vicious right hand.—
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Arizona apologized for fans’ derogatory chants directed at BYU after the Cougars upset the No. 19 Wildcats in a wild 96-95 win Saturday night.—
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The Trojans, the No. 6 seed, upset No. 3 Bellarmine in San Jose.—
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
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After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.—
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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