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let down



let-down






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During the inquiry, the director general of the policing watchdog admitted it had "let down" the affected families.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

His group’s focus fits with the thing that had let down Sophia.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

This morning, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said that with inflation running above the Fed’s 2% definition of price stability for over five years, “Now is not the time to let down our guard.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Former Southampton managers, players and the club's fans have spoken of feeling badly let down.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But I still warned myself not to let down my guard.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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