upending

IPA: upˈɛndɪŋ

Examples of "upending" in Sentences

She made what now looks like a heroic effort, upending her life to fly home.
The Obama campaign’s use of the Internet has been cited as playing a large role in upending how presidential races are fought.
They are upending politics in their states, reshaping the national political debate and, in some states, igniting protests:•Ohio Gov.
Aviation regulators closed roughly 80% of European airspace during the Easter holiday, stranding millions of people and upending global commerce.
Now, political observers say, there's little chance the embattled congressman will pursue Gracie Mansion, upending the field of hopefuls looking to replace Mr. Bloomberg.
The courts, which believe that they are the only ones that get to reverse court decisions, might also prove hostile to the idea of upending Brand X on the mere promise of a "good reason."
The government now is looking at unprecedented public-sector layoffs and cuts in civil-service perks, steps that could reshape Greek political culture by upending decades of cozy ties between the ruling Socialist party and a core constituency.