downfall

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But both supporters and critics of Becerra struggle to explain exactly how or why he became the main beneficiary of Swalwell’s downfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Greensill Capital’s 2021 collapse contributed to Credit Suisse’s downfall in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Andrew Lownie, author of a coruscating biography of Mountbatten-Windsor, says Andrew's downfall has raised wider questions for the public about the royals and money.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Venetians allied themselves with France against the Duke of Milan, and they could have avoided that alliance: it resulted in their downfall.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli