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letdown

[let-daun] / ˈlɛtˌdaʊn /


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That's been the biggest letdown of the whole year.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Airbnb after a long, hot day walking the boardwalk, we had our first chance to manage a letdown, together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

The video was a big letdown: “It was just a normal, non-ninja, black cat.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

“But D-MER is very specifically characterized by how abrupt it is. It comes on suddenly with milk letdown and resolves quickly. Baby blues don’t behave that way. They’re not tied to a specific physical trigger.”

From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2026

Still, members of the ECC were unprepared emotionally for the letdown that followed the council’s ruling.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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