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letdown

[let-doun] / ˈlɛtˌdaʊn /


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Considered a big letdown after the magisterial “Exile on Main St.,” this album has received a well-deserved critical reappraisal and aged like a fine wine.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

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

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The Renaissance part of the exhibition is so mesmerizing that the modern portion feels like a bit of a letdown.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

Our move to Los Angeles had been a big letdown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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