downfall

Example Sentences

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Still, the post-Oscar slump exists nonetheless, fueled by a world that enjoys building people up before laughing at their downfall.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

They’ll get into the psychodrama of Kit Harrington’s Henry Muck, the thrilling parallels to real world stories, the tragic downfall of Eric Tao, and more.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

His arrest completes the social downfall of a man once toasted as the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son and a dashing wartime helicopter pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Soaring inflation in Asia's number-two economy -- after decades of flat or falling prices -- contributed to the downfall of Takaichi's two predecessors and Japan's first woman premier has made helping households a priority.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I could have told you this at the height of his reputation, just as I could have predicted his downfall after a few short years in the limelight.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro