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denouement

[dey-noo-mahn] / ˌdeɪ nuˈmɑ̃ /


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A pensive denouement shifts to the characters’—and the crows’—postwar fates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

Before the denouement came one more opportunity to chastise the Australians, one more chance to be at the centre of a red-hot Ashes tussle.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 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

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




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