crestfallen
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My sibling said she felt crestfallen and likened it to discovering there was no Santa Claus.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
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
A crestfallen Howe admitted he was not doing his job "well enough" after his side were booed off following a bruising defeat against Brentford at St James' Park earlier this month.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Wales' players were crestfallen at the final whistle, glazed looks in their eyes as it dawned on them that a huge opportunity had slipped through their grasp.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
When the mounted archers rode back crestfallen, saying that they had been unable to shoot the boy, Sir Meliagrance knew what was going to happen.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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