demise
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Similar questions arose five years ago during the demise of meme stocks, which got that name because they rise and fall with social media buzz and not business fundamentals.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Are you ready for all the tears of your fans once they witness Frenchie’s demise?
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Spirit Airlines’ demise makes it even easier for airlines to charge higher fares.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Avelo also announced discounted fares for some routes through November in light of Spirit’s demise, and a rewards-program match for some of Spirit’s loyalty members through the end of the month.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
These covered an area of 200,000 square miles and probably contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs–they certainly didn’t help–with their noxious outgassings.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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