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humiliation

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as in abasement

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Recent Examples of humiliation Along the way, the audience can expect tons of humiliation, terrible second prizes, and the guarantee that Robertson will turn at least one poor soul's wrong turn into several minutes of unhinged public destruction. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 There is a feeling of humiliation that stings long after an event has passed. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 McElroy is seeking $50,000 in damages for the emotional distress and humiliation caused by the incident, which her lawsuit says involved a recording device that tried capture images under her dress. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Ludwig van Beethoven faced humiliation – William Blake died in poverty. — Mary Wisniewski, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 This month, that disconnect became an electoral humiliation for Republican leaders. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026 The season’s final humiliation was losing a Copa del Rey final to neighbours Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu, with both Mourinho and Ronaldo red-carded. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Certainly not a humiliation for you or the president whose idea this was! — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 The humiliation and fear leave many victims feeling alone and unsure of where to go. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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Your historical victory is your reward for your historical abasement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

Definition of abasement

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The debasement trade is experiencing a revival, and that could catapult bitcoin to a new all-time high, according to Bernstein.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
As a tail-risk hedge — specifically against financial system stress, currency debasement, and geopolitical crisis — gold's track record is stronger and more consistent.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of debasement

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Cook denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit challenging her dismissal.

— Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Wide receiver Cam Vaughn has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami and the NCAA in an attempt to enter the transfer portal, a little more than one week after the Hurricanes announced his dismissal from the program.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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