undoing

Example Sentences

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The most common one is that its recent spectacular performance has been its undoing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The specific reasons for Zhang’s undoing remain shrouded in mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The polls suggest voters don't give much credit to politicians for undoing what many of their own MPs and members would consider mistakes they've made themselves.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

It ultimately proved to be the group’s undoing, Kochuba said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Pa said his great-grandfather, Slim Jim Trotter, built that old crossing, which turned out to be part of his undoing.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia