indignity
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The final indignity: belly fat that rendered my favorite jeans unzippable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ten months after abandoning Ole Miss to coach LSU, Lane Kiffin had returned to Oxford to deal his former employer one more indignity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
Savers may be spared the indignity of seeing the returns on their cash dwindle to near nothing - although institutions sometimes don't need an excuse to reduce savings rates.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
He never committed an indignity on her while she washed him.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Recruiters, job seekers and career coaches all have weighed in on the potential indignities of an iced beverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The indignities apparently did not stop at the club.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
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
One of the greatest indignities about being old is that people insist on helping you with things like bathing and going to the washroom.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing indignity
Things Fall Apart
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"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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