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comeuppance

[kuhm-uhp-uhns] / ˌkʌmˈʌp əns /


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The suit claims Banks was prepared for a fair comeuppance, but ultimately the former supermodel felt hoodwinked.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

In which we explore whether or not UConn’s stunning victory was a cosmic comeuppance.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Highlights included Hot To Go, with its viral YMCA-style dance routine; and the snarky comeuppance anthem My Kink Is Karma, which Roan dedicated "to my ex who is in the crowd tonight".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2025

No final comeuppance, no order from the court that meant more than paper.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2025

But here in my moment of comeuppance, she arrived at my shoulder almost like an angel.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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