deflate
Example Sentences
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When adults appear in the background, intruding in the hackers’ bedrooms, they deflate the mood with their insensitivity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
It was reminiscent of Roger Federer at his best, able to relieve pressure and deflate opponents by serving his way out of trouble.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“The great hurt and fear for folks that steward the farmworker movement now is that this news will deflate the struggle that is so essential and is so hard,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
He told MarketWatch that once the tech trade starts to deflate, even strength among defensive and cyclical names lacks the firepower to overcome the drag on the broader market.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
But after Christmas Dad seemed to deflate, to collapse in on himself.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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