tumbledown
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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For John, one of the two former Scots Guards involved, it marked his first visit to the Falklands since fighting in the battle for Tumbledown.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2022
The unique project is documenting a number of Argentine defensive positions in the 1982 war, in particular for the decisive encounter on Mount Tumbledown.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2022
A romantic-dramedy about a young woman determined to protect the legacy of her late folk singer husband, "Tumbledown" sees its good intentions undermined by cloying sitcom conventions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2016
First Run Features Tumbledown The grieving widow of a well-known musician collaborates with a cocky New York writer on her husband's biography.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2016
Cromwell was dead and his son and successor, "Tumbledown Dick," had abdicated.
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam
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