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
Ireland tested her with the short ball and forced her to hit to the sweepers, which she handled efficiently before her eventual downfall as she was brilliantly caught by Prendergast at deep square leg.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
When the downfall of society occurs, though, Scott is of two minds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But it would be precisely that historical moment that would be the band’s downfall.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was something undefinable I’d already been living with for months, now enflamed by Papa’s downfall.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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
The history of Silicon Valley is full of big bets and abrupt downfalls, but rarely has anyone traded his reputation for seemingly so little reward.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Preventing heavy rainfall tuning into deadly floods requires robust defences to deal with sudden intense downfalls.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
Ah, mortal downfalls lose their sting When World and Heart hear the call of Spring!
From Missy by Dana Gatlin
