downfall

Joshua started at Harvard in the fall of 2004 in the midst of his father’s downfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

But it would be precisely that historical moment that would be the band’s downfall.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

Over 104 games, a bunch of questionable VAR calls, another heartbreaking downfall by Mexico and a brilliant goal by Spain’s Ferran Torres, I learned why soccer is the world’s most popular sport.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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

Wishing, therefore, to reply to these objections, I shall discuss the characteristics of several emperors, showing the reasons for their downfall, which are not different from those that I myself have already presented.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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

The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

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

What will be so frustrating for Arsenal and Liverpool is they were both architects of their own downfalls with desperately poor performances just when they needed victory most.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024

In his own territory there are divisions and downfalls, leavings and separations, and, with your help, he cannot preserve it.

From The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by James Legge