humiliation
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Argentina had pulled a victory from the jaws of utter humiliation, 3-2.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
One thing I wanted to capture about early adulthood is the constant humiliation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
The man known affectionately within unionist circles as just "Jeffrey" is now facing the humiliation of spending a lengthy period in prison and having his many honours stripped away with his reputation in tatters.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
CNN contributor and frequent Trump defender Batya Ungar-Sargon blasted the deal as a humiliation.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
And what I felt, standing there, was not fear or remorse but only terrible, crushing humiliation, a dreadful, red-faced shame I hadn’t felt since childhood.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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