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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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The mainly movie channel ventured into original programming with the tale of a Thracian soldier who is condemned to fight in Rome's gladiatorial arenas, only to become a champion and vow to bring down the Empire. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 That was meant to bring down the 10-year Treasury yield and lower mortgages. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Restoring competition will bring down prices and benefit both renters and property management companies, the agency said in a statement. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 She’s cited a 49% drop in street homelessness in her district over the past year as a clear sign that she is equipped to bring down homelessness citywide. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown

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In the comments of an Instagram upload from Bustle, which also showed Stoermer’s Stories post, fans expressed their disappointment with Euphoria‘s conclusion in the comments.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Those hoping the Iran war ends soon currently face disappointment.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointment

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WashingtonReuters — The US military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the US-Mexico border, US officials said on Thursday.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of shoot down

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After leading the team in the preseason with 16 tackles and picking off multiple passes in training camp, the staff elected to go with Alijah Clark instead for special teams purposes.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

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But Priscilla turns her gun on Whittaker instead, gunning him down with three fatal shots in retaliation for Cary’s death.

— Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty Friday in Manhattan federal court to a pair of stalking charges and admitted trailing Thompson to UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference and gunning him down outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

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