stigma
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Removing the cognitive strain of where food will come from also can reduce stigma and feelings of shame.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
By the time of that ruling the stigma attaching to sports betting had all but disappeared and widespread legalization seemed destined one way or another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"I think there was quite a bit of stigma attached to Newcastle," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
Nowadays he’s got more than he ever had in his life, he has everything but breeding, he’s freed himself from every stigma, but he sits nursing his hangover of hatred....”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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