letdown

Example Sentences

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The latest letdown comes at an inopportune moment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It happened when I pumped, and even when I merely anticipated milk letdown.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

The Rams are certainly capable of a letdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

If there wasn’t a TV show or movie in production—or, if no actor was seen—the tour could be a bit of a letdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

When the model was unveiled at last, it was an epic letdown.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee