downfall
Example Sentences
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Some Pekingologists say clues pointing to the downfall of He Weidong, who was China’s No. 2 general, were hiding in plain sight even before the party announced his expulsion in October.
His downfall came quickly, however, following that run after losing three away games in a week – to Real Madrid, Lazio and Como.
From BBC
Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on Feb. 12, its first since Hasina’s downfall.
Whether any of these downfalls will result in a re-examination of how men treat women writ large looks less likely.
There is a persuasive argument that it will be remembered as the moment his downfall became inevitable.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
