fall from grace
Example Sentences
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He was sentenced to three years in prison, two of them suspended, in what was a stunning fall from grace for a former president who once bestrode the world.
From Reuters
Judge Robert Murray said he is hopeful that something good could still come from the shame of Cutler’s fall from grace.
From Seattle Times
The “Last Night” singer has been mounting a comeback after briefly falling from grace in early 2021 when he was caught on video drunkenly using the N-word to refer to a friend.
From Los Angeles Times
The prince has rarely been in public since his rapid fall from grace.
From Reuters
Judge Robert Murray said he is hopeful that something good could still come from the shame that has accompanied Cutler’s fall from grace.
From Washington Times
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