downfall

Example Sentences

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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

England engineered their own downfall in Perth in a blur of rash drives.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Along with the implosion of hedge fund Archegos, the Greensill collapse marked one of two black eyes that year for Credit Suisse, contributing to its own downfall in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The musician predicted his downfall earlier in the week, admitting that his synth-driven track was "Marmite - you either love it or hate it".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Red Ronnet’s sire had been quick to take advantage of his lord cousin’s downfall, true, but his son had been a child at the time.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin