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

England engineered their own downfall in Perth in a blur of rash drives.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The tensions have also revived questions about Maduro’s downfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Roli swivels around to smile in a classic display of distracted driving, which is his downfall every time.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina