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No matter if the hoisting was his wife’s doing, as Alito ignobly claimed.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Not only did that ignobly end the Pony Express, it also ended Russell’s career as an entrepreneur.

From National Geographic • Jun. 23, 2018

Most ignobly, he banishes Thomas to a dire fate, and the audience almost turns against John for good as Cooper emotionally powers through the heartbroken ballad, “Nowhere Left To Run.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2015

Earl Spencer is a descendant of Charles II, "but ignobly, through a series of mistresses".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2014

For America marches in the van of human progress, and if she falters, if she ignobly turns back, woe is to the world!

From Cudjo's Cave by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)