denouement

Example Sentences

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The novel’s satisfying denouement is assured when a disgraced former colleague of Ben’s, gloriously named Richard Take, accepts the proverbial dagger from Martin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Next week the league phase comes to a dramatic denouement with all 18 matches kicking off at the same time.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Before the denouement came one more opportunity to chastise the Australians, one more chance to be at the centre of a red-hot Ashes tussle.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

There is hope here and across the region that there may soon be a denouement to the war.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

His chess innocence gone, he could now see the denouement perhaps twenty or more moves ahead.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady