deflated

Example Sentences

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Three tries apiece had the contest finely balanced at half-time, but a repeat of last year's finale in Parma saw the Azzurre pull away from their deflated hosts.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

She paused, smiling, “So to go from being absolutely deflated to ‘Wow, it’s really fun to win an Oscar’ was wild.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Like the rest of secular Turkey, Ebru is sad and deflated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In December, 17 migrants were found dead inside their boat, which was taking on water and had partially deflated, to the southwest of Crete.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

“Hazel Anderson,” said Mrs. Jacobs, who was the thing that had deflated, “would you sit still?”

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu