letdown

Example Sentences

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After so many letdowns it takes a lot to stop looking suspiciously at success.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

It seems every NFL team, even the best ones, has had some letdowns this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

McGovern also experienced some post-bye letdowns when he played in Denver and the Broncos entered their week off in 2019 off a win and then lost their next two games.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Trauma, heartbreak and letdowns are things we all experience, regardless of your background, ethnicity or where you come from.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

Gottlieb had some letdowns, rejecting Larry McMurtry’s “Lonesome Dove” and struggling with John Kennedy Toole’s “A Confederacy of Dunces.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023