humiliation
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"This form of disinformation is particularly prevalent in salacious circumstances such as the JP Morgan case, where those involved can be targeted for further humiliation through exaggerated depictions of their alleged sordid actions," Scheirer added.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Ahead of the summit, Macron defended France's significantly reduced military presence on the continent, saying French troops leaving "wasn't a humiliation but a logical response to a given situation".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Mary’s humiliation at the Netherfield Ball was originally what triggered Hadlow’s interest in writing a novel from the perspective of the less-discussed Bennet sister.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
A new scale of humiliation ritual kicked off this week as Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI went to trial in Silicon Valley.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
A mortal, for an extra bit of humiliation, an extra dose of rage.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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