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as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping
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as in demises
a loss of status
a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025 -
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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But if those talks yielded any progress, or any setbacks, neither side is talking about it.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shearer has spent nearly two years in and out of operating rooms, but her recovery has still faced multiple setbacks.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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With Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn’s River, and Sandals Royal Plantation, the highlight is a catamaran cruise that ends with the island’s most famous falls.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among those over 85, the cohort at highest risk, death rates from falls jumped to 339 per 100,000 in 2023, from 92 per 100,000 in 1990.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Markets with the biggest influx of new apartments tended to post the largest price declines, according to Chen.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Tesla’s core EV business has faced headwinds in 2025, including large market-cap declines and profitability pressure that have sharpened scrutiny of whether Optimus can deliver commercial returns at scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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The lack of effective clock management was one of the downfalls of the Bears’ last coach, Matt Eberflus.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Marlins 70-79 asthe MLB season ebbs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers are one of the biggest disappointments of the season with a 1-3 record.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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To some degree, the outpouring on the streets of Nepal last week can be traced to the disappointments that followed him.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Defensively, the Commanders continue to excel in pressuring quarterbacks and defending on third downs, though injuries in the secondary could pose challenges.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sister Wives has documented the ups and downs of the Brown family — which includes 18 children in total — since 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Dégringolades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolades. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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