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der Sturz (Stürze)  fall, plunge; accident; drop (in temp.); overthrow, removal from office; lintel (door, window)

Der Sturz Castros war überall im Fernsehen zu sehen.
Castro's fall could be seen everywhere on TV. (news item, play on words)

RELATED: stürzen to fall, plummet, plunge, drop, tumble; dash, rush (into); throw, overthrow, oust (from office), der Sturzbach torrent (lit. & fig.)

Also see the German Quotation of the Day (Zitat des Tages)

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