humiliation
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But only the men who happen to pull on the jersey of the national soccer team have proven themselves capable of turning tragedy from high art into national humiliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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
Activist Grace Banu told a press conference in Delhi that the community was seeking "recognition without invasion" and "rights without humiliation".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 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
A fire of humiliation spread over Lupita’s face, and she asked quickly, “What does it cost, Irela?”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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