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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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Hell-bent on seeking justice for his peers, Darrow will sacrifice everything to infiltrate the Gold caste, competing for his life to bring down his enemies. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 Carney said Florida's task is to take a much more aggressive stance on building a strong climate-resilient and climate-mitigating infrastructure to bring down insurance rates, incentivize quality construction and create a stronger community. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2024 Beirut residents left reeling from Israeli strikes In the Burj Abi Haidar neighborhood of central Beirut, civil defense workers dug through concrete and twisted metal from a three-story building brought down the day before — the deadliest Israeli air raid to hit the capital over the last year. Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Avoid flying to nearby destinations: France has banned domestic short-haul flights to bring down carbon emissions. Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bringdown 

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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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