downfall

Example Sentences

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But he stopped short of predicting such a downfall of Iran's regime.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Failure to replace their best players after selling Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota, Ruben Neves, Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri over the past few years has been central to Wolves' downfall.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Ma’s downfall coincided with investigations against officials with whom he had worked previously, including in Xinjiang and the southeastern metropolis of Shenzhen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

What ultimately led to her downfall, I think, were the separation of powers and the Fifth and Sixth amendments.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Degeneracy, rather than signaling the downfall of a society, as it once did, will now signal peace for a troubled world.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole