as in demise
a loss of status
a film that chronicles the chaotic Götterdämmerung of the Third Reich
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The demise of the Mercedes and the investigations that followed generated reams of paperwork, which now told Dooley the rest of the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Since the demise of the deputy executive director, New Jersey has, by informal agreement, selected the chairman of the Port’s board.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Presidential downfall Legislators swiftly overturned the president’s martial law decree after fighting their way past armed soldiers into parliament.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In early January, an anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s downfall, raising concerns about insider trading.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Key is a first-team All-Pro special teamer, Tillman is a regular in the OLB rotation, Badie was Denver’s third-down back and Jackson didn’t play a ton but only because of Denver’s terrific defensive line depth.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Seahawks put the game away thanks to a fourth-down stop with less than five minutes remaining.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Götterdämmerung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G%C3%B6tterd%C3%A4mmerung. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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