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indignity

[in-dig-ni-tee] / ɪnˈdɪg nɪ ti /


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For generations, the 103-year-old Catholic parish has been a beacon of solace and resistance for residents angry about the latest indignity to befall the historic heart of Latino Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

It was even more of an indignity because Haley lived in and around Knoxville, Tennessee, for long periods of his life.

From Salon May 31, 2026

The Angels’ ultimate indignity is its own hometown newspaper doesn’t regard it highly enough to staff its games with a full-time writer.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

In once again going 3-0 down after three matches, they are left to battle against the indignity of a 5-0 clean sweep.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

The fourth indignity was that Marcus already knew the answer but wanted to hear me say it.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

For the most part, the retrofuturistic vibes of the northern Virginia airport provide some aesthetic relief from the contemporary indignities of air travel.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

As the number of multimillionaires has grown, so too has the suite of services for high-net-worth individuals looking to avoid the indignities of commercial travel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Many of us were the Success Daughters who had grown up hearing that we could be anything we wanted, only to encounter barriers and indignities we hadn’t been told existed.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

Their ordinary days, the digital indignities they’ve borne, that’s where Verbinski really gets mean.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

I sit on the horse blanket, bone-weary but not yet tired enough to lie down and suffer the indignities of vermin and mildew.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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