deflated
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The residual optimism that briefly consumed me slowly deflated.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The dot.com stock bubble had largely deflated, but investors still had memories of the robust economic growth and consistently high interest rates of the 1990s—and even the sky-high inflation of the early 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Little wonder, after leading United back to the Champions League so unexpectedly last season, Carrick is presiding over a club whose supporters feel deflated, even if he does not recognise that.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
At 10:17 p.m., an officer threw another spike strip under the SUV, which successfully deflated at least one rear tire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I feel deflated and weirdly cheated as I look round.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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