crestfallen
Example Sentences
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Fatemah, who was standing in line for bread at a neighborhood bakery, seemed crestfallen as she explained how this Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, was even worse than others.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"I don't think I can say them yet to be honest," a crestfallen Markram said.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
“She was crestfallen, but she recovered quickly,” Nuñez narrates dramatically as she drives away.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
"The Champions League is a wonderful competition," said a crestfallen Rodgers after his side failed to make it for a fourth consecutive season.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025
“You didn’t get it?” said Ron, looking crestfallen.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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