downfall
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Santiago Peña’s downfall rattled a fast-growing South American economy that has attracted investors and forged close ties with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
But for decades, he has defied predictions of his downfall.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Even before her downfall, Holmes drew the media’s attention with her wide, unblinking eyes, bold red lip, deep voice and stilted speech — all of which became parody-ready upon her indictment.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Captain Callum McGregor admitted Celtic were masters of their own downfall in the first half.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Written tests were his downfall because he could not speak them, and as a result he got grades which were barely passing.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
Whether any of these downfalls will result in a re-examination of how men treat women writ large looks less likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
One of the company’s downfalls was not having enough self-branded products, Lotman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
What will be so frustrating for Arsenal and Liverpool is they were both architects of their own downfalls with desperately poor performances just when they needed victory most.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
The four-part series chronicles Beckham’s early beginnings, career highlights, career downfalls and family life through interviews with Beckham and old footage.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2023
It still goes on, though of course we should be glad of more rain; but occasional downfalls even of that heavenly dew haven't quite failed us, and more of it will very presumably now come.
From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by Henry James
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