downfall
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But it would be precisely that historical moment that would be the band’s downfall.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The move marks a sudden downfall for the highflying, AI-focused hedge fund, led by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
McCarthy rode the furor created by his speech to the heights of political celebrity, and ultimately to his own downfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
And there was an added layer of disappointment that Tuchel and England's players contributed so much to their own downfall with such a passive strategy against Argentina that led to defeat.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Hot pursuit would be Seabiscuit’s downfall, but holding back might hand the race to Special Agent.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Whether any of these downfalls will result in a re-examination of how men treat women writ large looks less likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
There are warnings of further heavy downfalls into Saturday.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
One of the company’s downfalls was not having enough self-branded products, Lotman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
The history of Silicon Valley is full of big bets and abrupt downfalls, but rarely has anyone traded his reputation for seemingly so little reward.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Among these instantaneous downfalls one of the most striking was that which followed the Ordinances of Charles X. This monarch was, as we know, overthrown in four days.
From The Psychology of Revolution by Gustave Le Bon
