denouement

Example Sentences

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Next week the league phase comes to a dramatic denouement with all 18 matches kicking off at the same time.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

After the film’s first screening, Weinstein demanded it be rewritten and reshot with a happy ending—but Stoppard fought to keep his denouement of “love lost, inspiration gained.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Surely, you think, when we get to the denouement, Anderson will put a few words on the screen letting us know if everyone is OK.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

Weren't your deficiencies up front - and pretty much everywhere else - evident for months before your denouement with Brugge and the brutality of what followed?

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

The day after May failed to make her appearance, the day after Ob trudged miserably one way while I trudged miserably the other, was what they call in English class the denouement.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant