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ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n

Definition of bringdown

as in disappointment

something that disappoints meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

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That challenges the earlier idea that Homo floresiensis organized and equipped themselves well enough to bring down something as large as a Stegodon. — ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 Previous research has found these ultra-reflective clouds bounced more of the sun’s energy back into space and cooled the Pacific, contributing to a subsequent La Niña event, El Niño’s counterpart, which tends bring down global temperatures. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Ukraine has shown how old transport aircraft fitted with miniguns, and attack helicopters, can easily intercept and bring down slow-moving drones. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 By extension, the firm argues SpaceX could eventually bring down the price of sending mass into space to $100 per kilogram. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

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Whether that’s a single-stock anomaly or a signal that the market has quietly repriced its tolerance for earnings disappointment across the sector is the question the rest of earnings season will start to answer.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Stranger still is the fact these non-native fish have developed a mysterious ability to vanish for months at a time in Lake Gaston – much to the disappointment of anglers.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of disappointment

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Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
After Palm Beach County shot down a controversial data center proposal — a decision supported by many neighbors — attention has now turned to what’s next.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Definition of shoot down

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Earlier, at least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides that were set off by seasonal monsoon rains that Bavi intensified before the typhoon blew away toward Taiwan, Philippine officials said Saturday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
They were blown away by his focus, drive, mentality and fortitude.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of blow away

Verb

With Schwarber at the plate, catcher Francisco Alvarez tried to pick off Turner at first, but his throw missed Eric Wagaman’s glove.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
There is intense competition among these firms for talent, and any merger presents opportunities for rival firms to pick off hires.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of pick off

Verb

Some Democratic candidates gunning to replace Graham Platner have criticized Collins’ recent vote to continue funding the agency without requiring additional guardrails.

— NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Amid allegations of sharing customer data with China, Australian payments startup Airwallex, now valued at $11 billion, is gunning for Stripe and Ramp.

— Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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