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But by February 1994, the plan had collapsed, and its failure deflated both the superhighway hype and Malone's reputation as an irresistible force.
Diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and penile injuries (more than 100,000 whacked in bike accidents have been permanently deflated, according to the medical literature) all prevent men from mustering a swelling.
An exciting game and watchable halftime show deflated the perennial gripes with Super Sunday, leaving critics only the overhyped, overpriced commercials to kvetch about.
Founder Jeff Bezos has promised investors and employees a retail revolution, but Amazon's stock price and lofty ideals may be deflated by competition, overvaluation, and all the old-economy difficulties of the retail trade.
Polling has whittled politics into a science, and money has monstrously deflated the importance of grassroots support.