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comedown

[kuhm-daun] / ˈkʌmˌdaʊn /


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It’s been a rapid comedown for a heavyweight that basked in its return to the mountaintop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

It was a big comedown for a Knicks team who slipped half a game behind the Boston Celtics into third place in the East, six games behind conference leaders Detroit.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

And initially, it seemed like those numbers would be a sufficient spark for AI stocks that had seen a comedown in recent weeks.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 23, 2025

A key challenge for young stars, according to Prof Oates, is managing the comedown after a long period of fame.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024

What a comedown from the great tradition of philosophy from Aristotle to Kant!

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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