downfall

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Failure to replace their best players after selling Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota, Ruben Neves, Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri over the past few years has been central to Wolves' downfall.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

After the airstrikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian-Canadian Salar Gholami went to a rally in a Toronto suburb to celebrate the downfall of a leader he fiercely opposed.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

For a few months, Zhang stood alone as China’s most powerful military officer until his own downfall in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Curiously, later in the tournament that “free” point almost led to his downfall.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady