as in demises
a loss of status
after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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What appears to be a series of dramatic personal downfalls is in fact part of a broader pattern shaped by the country’s political system.
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.
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After several players, including Addison Barger and Anthony Santander, dealt with setbacks, Daulton Varsho recently left a game with left wrist discomfort, adding to the team's woes.
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Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
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Pace’s pass-rush potential keeps him in the fold, but Flores prefers not to play him on passing downs.
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Umanmielen will be a speed rusher option, particularly on third downs.
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“Comedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedowns. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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