fall from grace

Example Sentences

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For hundreds of years, readers have interpreted Satan's descent in the Divine Comedy as a spiritual fall from grace.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

"This is certainly a fall from grace for a relatively high-profile family that seemingly had a lot of things going for them," Davis said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Martin’s fall from grace has been swift but not particularly surprising.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

None of that implies the dollar will suddenly fall from grace, abandoned in a wave of panic selling.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

It had brought back memories of his son, and the old scandal, and his fall from grace at the Ministry.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling