downfall
Example Sentences
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Architects of their own downfall in the first two Tests, England improved in Adelaide, yet still committed too many errors.
From BBC
"Accountability and justice for all Syrians is vital to ensure a successful and sustainable political settlement" following the sudden downfall of Assad's rule in 2024, the foreign secretary said.
From BBC
These efforts allegedly hastened the downfall of Terraform after some aggressive trading firms used that information to trade against the stablecoin and its sister token, Luna.
The downfall that has generated the most debate comes from veteran actor Cho Jin-woong, who said over the weekend that he would quit acting.
From BBC
What secured the show’s passionate fandom are the scripts’ provocative considerations of classism and cultural discrimination as the most potent accelerants of any society’s downfall.
From Salon
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