let down
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"We're proud of the strong, reliable experience our sector delivers day-in day-out for passengers and we are clear that no-one should be let down when they travel," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
His group’s focus fits with the thing that had let down Sophia.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
This morning, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said that with inflation running above the Fed’s 2% definition of price stability for over five years, “Now is not the time to let down our guard.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
That’s because the public that has bought into its inflated spiel may end up being let down with a jolt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The bell rang three times, announcing that we were about to be let down.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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