humiliate

After the embarrassment of 2018, they simply couldn’t humiliate themselves on home soil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Northampton scored 14 tries to humiliate Bristol at Franklin's Gardens and confirm their place in the Prem semi-finals.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

I have very mixed feelings about it, because I’m extremely grateful that I’ve made a living and haven’t had to humiliate myself too much in order to do it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

"By insisting on retraction China is trying to humiliate her and turning up the heat on the controversy," Kingston said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

With the full knowledge and support of the president, CIA planners and gadget-makers began devising plots to humiliate the Cuban leader.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Critics say Philips doesn't just challenge those beliefs - he humiliates the people who hold them.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

The league says its operations manual strictly prohibits bullying and hazing, which is defined as behavior that “harms, intimidates, offends, degrades, threatens, or humiliates another person or creates a risk to their health or safety.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

“People already want to lean into believing something that humiliates or mocks or targets someone they dislike.”

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023

Dream wins and humiliates the Lord of Hell, after which she swears revenge.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2022

But a cramp, he thought of it as a calambre, humiliates oneself especially when one is alone.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

"Innocent people are left feeling humiliated and distraught, but the important message is that victims shouldn't let embarrassment stop them from reporting what's happened," they said.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“An entire nation is being humiliated by Iranian leaders and the so-called revolutionary guards,” Merz said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

In the year that followed, the tech index shed 60% of its value, while humiliated defensive names staged a massive comeback, with utilities and consumer staples gaining 25% and 24%, respectively.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Sturgeon said she was still waiting for Murrell to offer an explanation for his crimes - crimes that she said have led to her being unfairly vilified, humiliated and placed under suspicion.

From BBC ● May 31, 2026

Bragg was in for a moment, but neither of us wanted the perverse joy of informing him that the English labs were again about to be humiliated by the Americans.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

It was a humiliating showing for the 63-year-old Bucknor, drawing ridicule from players and fans alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Its decision arrived just hours after the Supreme Court’s sixth reversal of the 5th Circuit so far this term, with several more likely to come—a humiliating record for the appeals court.

From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026

Several French pro-Palestinian activists on Friday described what they said was a violent and humiliating ordeal after they were detained by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound flotilla.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

The fine margins that may yet condemn Tottenham Hotspur to the most humiliating relegation in Premier League history could be measured in seconds at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

“They’re humiliating that boy,” Mary Anne said, pressing forward.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy