humiliation
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Venkatesham and Lange will struggle to survive if Spurs suffer the humiliation of relegation, especially as they must take responsibility for the left-field appointment of Tudor.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
And these men were largely not actually given the public axe, and not made to endure the resulting public humiliation.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Only they have proven themselves capable of turning tragedy from high art into national humiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He’ll stick around through the series, offering barbed commentary and something like support: “If I humiliate you, it’s to save you from the bigger humiliation of remaining as you are.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
This humiliation could not be allowed to stand.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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