stigma
Example Sentences
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He hopes the show will "create a space where people can feel less alone" as issues such as miscarriages "have a stigma around it".
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
"I think there was quite a bit of stigma attached to Newcastle," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Fear, misinformation and stigma shaped public attitudes, while the epidemic continued to claim lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
In fact, Donovan’s courage in confronting the stigma of mental health in professional sports likely made the journey easier for those who followed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
As discussed in chapter 4, during Jim Crow, racial stigma contributed to racial solidarity in the black community.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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