let down
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But he also said Arday was unfairly hounded by the press and let down by Cambridge University, which overpromoted him then abandoned him when under scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
We jump ahead in time and see a grade-school-aged Ricky Bobby on Career Day, let down again by his dad’s absence.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Laura says she feels let down by the whole criminal justice system including the Met Police, the courts and judges who bailed Levy, as well as the Crown Prosecution Service.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Patients across north Wales have waited far too long for safe, timely and dependable healthcare, while dedicated front-line staff have been repeatedly let down by failures of leadership and governance."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was because Bronden, Val, and Ellis were no longer with them, and Allun had let down his guard.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
While Avast’s server list highlights specific servers as optimized for streaming, their performance was somewhat of a let-down.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Enzo Maresca's side have squandered eight points from winning positions already this season and the latest let-down came at Stamford Bridge when Sunderland's Chemsdine Talbi's snatched a stoppage-time winner.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
"I think it's a complete let-down to these children who don't get a voice and don't get a say in any of this work."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
“We’ve had let-down tournaments, but it’s never been at the Olympics.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
Oh, but poor Edmund, and now Mr Hooper will be back from London tonight, and feel so let-down, so anxious.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
