undoing

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In an attempt to bolster their story, they even submitted a video of the incident — but it ultimately would be their undoing, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Each pregnancy began with quiet anticipation and ended in its undoing.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Mayo believed it was also likely these managers understood the risk that their investments could be the Labs’ undoing, as competitors used Bell Labs innovations and improved upon them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

It ultimately proved to be the group’s undoing, Kochuba said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

This, unfortunately, proved his undoing, for one day he was visited by the sons of Othere, the man who discovered the North Cape.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye