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overthrow

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overthrow
Cricket
a. a ball thrown back too far by a fielder
b. a run scored because of this
overthrow
A panel of ornamental metalwork placed like a lintel above metal gates.
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What Nietzsche strives to combat and to overthrow is the modern democratic tendency which is slowly labouring to level all things--even the sexes.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
Now if you will consider what was the nature of the government of Darius, you will find it similar to the kingdom of the Turk, and therefore it was only necessary for Alexander, first to overthrow him in the field, and then to take the country from him.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
Its overthrow was a matter of a few short years, was the judgment of the revolutionists.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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