: the descent of an aircraft or spacecraft to the point at which a landing approach is begun
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: a physiological response of a lactating mammal to suckling and allied stimuli whereby previously secreted milk from the acini is expelled into ducts and drawn through the nipple
Noun the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdownVerb with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down
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For athletic director Trev Alberts — another former Huskers star — Saturday’s letdown apparently made waiting no longer an option. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 However Sunday's three-way race with Josef Newgarden and Will Power goes, Dixon, 42, is expecting to navigate some new version of elation or letdown. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 The Rams catch a break in terms of having the full offseason to prepare for the Bills, but this game has all the makings of a big-time letdown for the home team. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate NEW BRAUNFELS - Showing no letdown from a monumental victory, New Braunfels pounded out a 31-7 victory against Seguin in the 110th edition of the Guadalupe River Bowl held Thursday at Unicorn Stadium. David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Sep. 2022 Lloyd said there is a concern about a letdown following such an emotional win.al, 31 Aug. 2022 Offensive lineman Kenny Thomas doesn't feel the Rattlers will have another letdown after getting a wake-up call in Tucson two weeks ago. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2022 The Aztecs had a massive letdown after a resilient season under Hoke, who produced the first 11-win season in the school's 99 years of football competition. Greg Beacham, ajc, 4 Dec. 2021 Neither the men’s nor women’s Haudenosaunee team made the podium — a letdown particularly for the men, who entered the Games ranked third in the world — but the players found the experience fulfilling nonetheless.New York Times, 27 July 2022 See More