downfall
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It also led to the downfall of the administration of KP Sharma Oli, setting in motion a series of events that culminated with the election of youthful Prime Minister Balendra Shah in March.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
When the downfall of society occurs, though, Scott is of two minds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Later, some campers privately fretted that the downfall of Aschenbrenner’s firm was something far more serious, said camp organizer and veteran money manager David Kotok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
There are several factors which precipitated what many see as the downfall of Forest City.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The other children of the Gentry are standing around in their padded tunics with their practice swords, watching, hoping my downfall will be amusing.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Whether any of these downfalls will result in a re-examination of how men treat women writ large looks less likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
But one of the downfalls certainly has been how divisive some of the language is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
Preventing heavy rainfall tuning into deadly floods requires robust defences to deal with sudden intense downfalls.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
The four-part series chronicles Beckham’s early beginnings, career highlights, career downfalls and family life through interviews with Beckham and old footage.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2023
In his own territory there are divisions and downfalls, leavings and separations, and, with your help, he cannot preserve it.
From The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by James Legge
