humiliate
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I have very mixed feelings about it, because I’m extremely grateful that I’ve made a living and haven’t had to humiliate myself too much in order to do it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"By insisting on retraction China is trying to humiliate her and turning up the heat on the controversy," Kingston said.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
But the image had been digitally altered — in the original, Armstrong appeared stoic and determined — and appeared to be designed to humiliate her before trial.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
The goal "is not to dominate China; nor is it to strangle or humiliate them", the document says.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
I have visions of opposing teams making enormous flyswatters and giant cans of insecticide out of papier-mache to humiliate us during half- time programs.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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