dashed
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Only once they faltered against No. 1 Ohio State, dropping to 9-3, were their hopes dashed for good.
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Chavez Ravine dream was yet again dashed on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
She pointed to the expansion of funded childcare hours in England as a way the government was trying to recover "dashed dreams".
From BBC
Her hopes for sisterhood and support are dashed when her boss steals her business idea.
He heard the ball hit the roof, dashed toward the sound and retrieved the ball from under a bush.
From Los Angeles Times
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