humiliation
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Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson at least staved off humiliation with a battling stand of 75, ended when Atkinson was out just before lunch.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
"Even if it is unfair - of all the teams that Brazil could face as group winners, Japan were the most dangerous to them - these players were facing a historic humiliation."
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
It’s the explosion of relief when a prank ends, often in humiliation, always with hoots and claps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
CNN contributor and frequent Trump defender Batya Ungar-Sargon blasted the deal as a humiliation.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
On her first day of the two months’ preliminary training, Briony’s humiliation in front of the class had been instructive.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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