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Example Sentences

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It is designed at its most fundamental level to humble and to abase—to constantly remind even its greatest practitioners that this game is ultimately an exercise in failure.

From The Wall Street Journal

I find myself captivated by how easily he abases himself without getting maudlin.

From New York Times

Much of the classical music industry has since abased itself at Mäkelä’s feet.

From New York Times

It remains to be seen if Kevin McCarthy manages to abase himself enough to squeak through and get the ceremonial Speaker's gavel.

From Salon

Ask Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who endured all that and more only to abase himself as one of Trump's most loyal lapdogs.

From Salon