downfall
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But it would be precisely that historical moment that would be the band’s downfall.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
But the downfall in question is constant and torrential and suddenly everyone around is sealed inside his or her house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It marks a sudden downfall for Situational, led by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
McCarthy rode the furor created by his speech to the heights of political celebrity, and ultimately to his own downfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hot pursuit would be Seabiscuit’s downfall, but holding back might hand the race to Special Agent.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Whether any of these downfalls will result in a re-examination of how men treat women writ large looks less likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026
Preventing heavy rainfall tuning into deadly floods requires robust defences to deal with sudden intense downfalls.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
The four-part series chronicles Beckham’s early beginnings, career highlights, career downfalls and family life through interviews with Beckham and old footage.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2023
Through wars, insurrections, revolutions, downfalls, Spanish, Mexican, civil, ecclesiastical, her standpoint, her poise, remained the same.
From Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson
