ignominious
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Tesla stock is trying to stop an ignominious streak on Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
During his straight-set Australian Open win over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Saturday - his 400th Grand Slam victory - Djokovic smacked another ball away from the court and risked a further ignominious default.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Every year, Amicus co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern invite listeners to nominate the Supreme Court’s most egregious behavior, then choose their own “worst of the worst” to memorialize the most ignominious moments.
From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026
After Odd’s ignominious exit from the dinner table, he and Buddy reach a fragile peace back at school, then lose touch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The punishment seemed to me in a high degree ignominious, especially for so great a girl—she looked thirteen or upwards.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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