downfall
Example Sentences
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Li’s own downfall began in 2023, when he disappeared from public view and was later removed as defense minister.
The decisive break in the second set came in game six, with another slew of errors from Selekhmeteva leading to her downfall.
From Barron's
City played a big part in their own downfall when the opening goal finally arrived 25 minutes from time.
From Barron's
For years, protesters up and down the country have been calling for his downfall.
From BBC
Another example that might be studied in Tehran is the downfall in 2011 of President Ben Ali of Tunisia, when the army moved to protect protesters from the internal security forces.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
