fall from grace
Example Sentences
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The verdict caps 67-year-old Xu's spectacular fall from grace.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Alphabet was once a cash-flow machine, but it’s seeing a fall from grace.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Many in the party pointed to Donaldson's fall from grace undoubtedly having an impact when it came to knocking doors in the lead-up to polling day.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Thank goodness she was assigned this case; she worked in this very U.S. attorney’s office for years, so she understands what a fall from grace this is.
From Slate ● May 22, 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
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