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humiliation

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as in abasement

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Recent Examples of humiliation But duration turns the screw—prolonged humiliation or a slow unfolding toward future self-recrimination. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 But whatever Schadenfreude Lamb might be feeling about his rival’s humiliation is checked by concern over how much her operation has compromised his agents, past and present. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 This anecdote is delivered in song, which somehow makes the humiliation worse — and more savagely humorous. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 There is humiliation here, claustrophobia, physical vulnerability and an intimacy that occasionally brushes against the erotic. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Beyond the ugly-duckling implications and the patent objectification and humiliation of women, the show’s portrayal of plastic surgery itself struck me as dark and sort of sickening. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 The Braves summoned Chris Sale in the eighth inning for one final humiliation ritual. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Bonny orchestrates a one-car parade for Cooper that’s half return of the prodigal, half humiliation ritual. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 The humiliation snuck up on him one day during a casual rehearsal. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026

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Your historical victory is your reward for your historical abasement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

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His lawyers, making the motion for dismissal, argued that Kuznietsov was still an active duty soldier and as such was obligated by Ukrainian law not to speak for reasons of secrecy linked to national security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Even if Chili’s dismissal is unrelated, an ex-employee is a good place to start.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

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