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ignominious

[ig-nuh-min-ee-uhs] / ˌɪg nəˈmɪn i əs /




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Tesla stock is trying to stop an ignominious streak on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Judge, at the plate as the tying run in the bottom of the ninth, struck out to seal the ignominious defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The ignominious honor for highest sugar level goes to the large caramel crème frozen coffee, which features a whopping 172 grams, 160 of them non-naturally-occurring sweeteners.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing nets, line, buoys and other miscellaneous rope off the coasts of the United States hit a record high in 2024, with California taking the ignominious lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

“Kate! Reynie! Are you ready for ignominious defeat?” shouted Rhonda from across the courtyard.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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