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crestfallen

[krest-faw-luhn] / ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən /


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A crestfallen Miller finished 41 not out from 20 balls while opener KL Rahul made 92.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

My sibling said she felt crestfallen and likened it to discovering there was no Santa Claus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Fatemah, who was standing in line for bread at a neighborhood bakery, seemed crestfallen as she explained how this Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, was even worse than others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

A crestfallen Jacob Ramsey did not even bother getting to his feet at the Nou Camp.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Felicia was crestfallen, but she was certain that the gods were testing her.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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