stigma
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But she admits the arrangement is sometimes not great for her self-esteem and there is "definitely a stigma about living with parents".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Burnham’s ascendance is the latest sign that the stigma that once surrounded state ownership of the economy is fading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Dame Sarah said the Church was "profoundly sorry for the pain, trauma and stigma experienced and also carried today" by those affected.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Rather, the focus becomes whether a prosecutor should bear the stigma associated with a finding of discrimination.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
The title of his book Invisible Stripes referred to the stigma that continued to hobble criminals after they’d done their time and left their striped uniforms for the streets.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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