comedown

Example Sentences

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It was a big comedown for a Knicks team who slipped half a game behind the Boston Celtics into third place in the East, six games behind conference leaders Detroit.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Silver’s comedown was its biggest percentage drop in a session since February 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

And initially, it seemed like those numbers would be a sufficient spark for AI stocks that had seen a comedown in recent weeks.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 23, 2025

Just last month, New Zealand pulled off one of the greatest away triumphs by any team with their 3-0 win in India, only to experience a significant comedown with this slapdash performance.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

What a comedown from the great tradition of philosophy from Aristotle to Kant!

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking