downfall

Example Sentences

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The way in which I don’t have a filter could be my greatest strength, or it could be the thing that leads to my downfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

That humbling defeat - which showed the gulf between the two teams when Spain are at their best - was their downfall.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But both supporters and critics of Becerra struggle to explain exactly how or why he became the main beneficiary of Swalwell’s downfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Greensill Capital’s 2021 collapse contributed to Credit Suisse’s downfall in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

This was a rash decision and, as it happened, one that brought about his downfall.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli