as in demise
a loss of status
a film that chronicles the chaotic Götterdämmerung of the Third Reich
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Marcos then laughed off rumors of his demise and said he had been diagnosed with diverticulitis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Crowds also gathered across the street on Indian Creek Drive to see the building’s demise.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Industry experts blame a litany of mistakes for Sears’ downfall, including how the retailer navigated competition, lost its identity and lacked foresight as e-commerce took off.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein’s precipitous downfall came after the New Yorker and The New York Times published explosive investigative reporting in late 2017 accusing him of habitually preying on women from his powerful perch in Hollywood and blacklisting those who rejected him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Perkins needs the right role, because asking him to be a conventional every-down linebacker misses the point.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Overtime penalties will now continue to result in a replay of the down, with the ball moving closer to the goal line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Götterdämmerung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G%C3%B6tterd%C3%A4mmerung. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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