| 单词 | mortifying |
| 例句 | I said, “Simply mortifying, Lucy Ray Raleigh,” in her mother’s loud voice. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z This, spoken in a cool, tranquil tone, was mortifying and baffling enough. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It’s both cool and mortifying to have a teacher so passionate. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z As soon as the latch of the door had clicked shut, the whole humiliating recollection of the naked man in formation came cascading down upon him in a mortifying, choking flood of stinging details. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I knew that everyone in the camp would find out within minutes, including the boys—mortifying. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He went completely under, came up, went under again, and came up flailing and floundering with such wildness that for a few sincerely mortifying moments I thought he was drowning. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Your eyes scan the room for threats — either flying projectiles aimed at your head or girls aimed at mortifying you by getting you out on the floor — and you sweat profusely while standing still. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She regrets her mortifying lack of confidence, the extra ten pounds she carried on her frame during puberty. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Godly glamour moms who invited your friends over for tea and guy talk—that was just mortifying. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It felt mortifying and also humbling to be among those people waiting for drips. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When I do, it’s almost too mortifying to admit. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that, and to be bidden to “run away, dear” is still more trying to us. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Boseman let out a mortifying gasp as they departed, which Cora took as his death rattle. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z That I’ve come this close to asking Jupiter about it on a number of occasions—especially when I think about some of the mortifying stuff she told me I said while under the influence? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z There’s just something kind of mortifying to me about the intensity of those feelings. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “I can’t let Hercules have my other horn. It would be mortifying.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This is mortifying and maudlin and, honestly, I hope you forget it as soon as you’ve read it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Afterward another slave spread a stinging ointment across the cuts on his back to keep them from mortifying, then covered them with a cool poultice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bethe’s stark conclusion that “it seems useless to build cyclotrons of larger proportions than the existing ones” appeared at a delicate and potentially mortifying moment for the Rad Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z To stand in front of Trip and that girl and say to them, I know what you’ve been doing—it seemed as mortifying as stripping them both naked. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “It was mortifying,” he said, adding that the host, a wealthy impresario, forgave him. After 40 Years of Fa-La-Laing, a New York Caroler Hands In His Bells 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z It was mortifying and I didn’t try again until I was 29. Tim Minchin: ‘Closest brush with the law? Nude run, 1996’ 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z There is a mortifying final revelation towards which the film's title enigmatically points. Shadow Dancer – review 2012-08-25T23:08:02Z She strongly encourages her clients to avoid the temptation to tell endearing stories that they think are cute but the child will find mortifying. Turning To a Ghostwriter for a Personal Toast 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z As more and more friends pile into the crowded house over the weekend, what began as a delicate look at the awkward feeling of being an outsider gradually becomes a mortifying descent into brotastic boorishness. ‘Tyrel’ Review: Drowning in a Whirlpool of Drunken Dudes 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Adelstein’s desire to uncover mortifying truths in a culture permeated by archaic codes of polite secrecy resonated with Mann, he said, and the director wanted to ensure that this sensibility shone through in Elgort’s portrayal. ‘Tokyo Vice’ Revisits a Faded Underworld 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z That will make 27 months since the last telecast, in June 2019: plenty of time to rethink what has become a reliably mortifying experience. A Chance to Fix the Tonys, and So Many Things to Fix 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z As Mary ineffectually attempts to convey “Legends of the Fall” by making flailing waterfall-like motions in the general vicinity of her midsection, the two youngest girls provide a stream of mortifying guesses. ‘Eligible,’ Curtis Sittenfeld’s Update of Jane Austen 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z “Sports day wearing girls’ socks for example was mortifying, but you can play that for laughs in retrospect; likewise the live-or-die intensity of teenage crushes. Robert Webb: ‘Jokes are important for men – we think we invented them’ 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Imagine the most uncomfortable, mortifying thing you could wear. Elliot Page, From Shame to Self-Acceptance, in Hollywood’s Glare 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Each scathing criticism she delivers twists into a mortifying admission. Review | Two authors expose the deceptive, self-aggrandizing absurdity of online life 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Though his speaking voice was among his chief assets as an actor, the critical consensus was that his music was mortifying. Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Rather than indulge in mortifying faux populism, the academy should embrace the role it likes to tout for itself as an exclusive group of standard-bearing sages and arbiters of technical prowess. Perspective | Without editing and cinematography, there’s no movies. So how can you have an Oscars telecast without them? 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z The best that can be said about her is that she's game for some mortifying on screen moments. The Back-up Plan Review: Jennifer Lopez's Mom-Rom-Com Bomb 2010-04-23T01:20:00Z Hayes steps up to it and, after a last, mortifying fight with Gershwin’s ghost, proceeds to play a seven-minute excerpt from “Rhapsody in Blue.” ‘Good Night, Oscar’ Review: Sean Hayes With Demerol and Cadenzas 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Rebounding from this mortifyingly dumb opening proves less difficult for Stuart than for the movie, directed by Archie Borders. ‘Under the Eiffel Tower’ Review: In Whine, Truth 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z It's a mission that leads him in various humorous directions including - mortifyingly for this red-blooded male - Korie's yoga class. It's 'Duck Dynasty' season as A&E hit flies high 2013-03-05T15:04:08Z Taft finished a mortifying third, with eight electoral votes. ‘William Howard Taft’ Review: Taking the Bully Out of the Pulpit 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z The mortifying musical performance has itself become a required act for ambitious American politicians. Swingin’ Bernie Sanders 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z “It was mortifying. I sent him many dozen red and yellow tulips with a card that said, naturally, ‘Love means never having to say you’re sorry.’” Ewan McGregor: Dahling, He’s Halston! 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Best known for “The Once and Future King,” he was also a goshawk aficionado, who recorded his own inept and mortifying efforts at training a bird in “The Goshawk.” Best audiobooks of 2015 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson described her testimony in court as “mortifying” as trial lawyers put “distortions” of her private life on public display. Nigella Lawson: Court Appearance ‘Mortifying’ 2014-01-03T10:03:23Z Reviews of Mailer's extended meditation on the Egyptian book of the dead were mortifying. Matthew Barney's 'River of Fundament'? Well, it's certainly big 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z His video denying these sexual allegations is a mortifying culmination of his work to date. Russell Brand is evolving his next gig: Cult leader 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Names Have Been Changed to Protect the Innuendoes Just about everyone who grew up with a rabbit-eared television set in the 1970s harbors an abiding, possibly mortifying affection for one of the era’s signature sitcoms. Theater Review: ‘3C,’ by David Adjmi, at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater 2012-06-25T02:00:00Z For Apple, fame seemed — seems — baffling and mortifying. Perspective | ‘Tidal’ made Fiona Apple a star 25 years ago. Its success nearly overwhelmed her. 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z He made his own body a symbol, mortifying it through fasting or marching for political and spiritual change. A New Biography Presents Gandhi, Warts and All 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z The comparison with the magnificent painting collection of Oxford's great rival, Cambridge's Fitzwilliam, was particularly mortifying. Ashmolean exhibition of old masters marks museum's 330th birthday 2013-05-24T16:48:06Z Us Weekly reported that insiders are saying the actor wanted a “clean break” after what he considered Cyrus’s “mortifying” performance at the VMAs, though others say Hensworth is not the target of the passionate lyrics. Watch: Miley Cyrus’s Latest Raunchy Performance 2013-09-10T13:29:21Z Happily, my mortifying giggling soon abates, thanks to Reeves’ management of a situation he has presumably had to deal with every day of his life for the past four decades. Keanu Reeves: ‘Grief and loss, those things don’t ever go away’ 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z The fact that so many “eras” focus on mortifying or difficult experiences makes the meme all the more likely to stick, says Sylvia Sierra, linguist and author of Millennials Talking Media. Down and out and extremely online? No problem: Just enter a new ‘era.’ 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z He laughs so often as he says this that I can't tell if he finds the memory perversely comical or mortifyingly uncomfortable. Depeche Mode: 'We're dysfunctional. Maybe that's what makes us tick' 2013-03-28T14:03:56Z As the mood darkens, and Flora must embrace impending death in the arms of her spiritual chaperone, things become moderately mortifying. | 'The Milk Train Doesn?t Stop Here Anymore': Reaper Arrives? Grab a Kimono 2011-01-31T03:01:00Z Was there ever a more hurtful or mortifying confession than Mark Sanford’s as he proclaimed his love for his Argentine mistress? What Would ?The Good Wife? Do? 2011-07-08T21:24:38Z And the documentary where she set up a magazine and was rude to her staff because they weren't cool enough or, like, didn't have Nick Cave's mobile number was a bit mortifying. Women we love to love and women we love to hate 2013-03-22T22:00:00Z But I realized it’s so much more fun than mortifying for me to talk to people. Latif Nasser, Harvard Ph.D., on the Rewards of Being Dumb 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z The saga may have ended there if it wasn’t for her daughter who shared the “mortifying” story on her Twitter account, calling the mistake the “funniest thing I’ve ever seen.” Woman selling furniture online accidentally shares photo of naked breasts 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Cartoons were great, music was great, the trends were mortifying. Ariana Grande: If I Were an Emoji, I Would Be 👩, Or Maybe 🌌 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z My husband joined in with Steve on an extra guitar, while I danced, mortifying my children. My kids’ camp closed because of covid. So we went to Colorado and created our own. 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Beside it, Fernández's work looks improvised and static, a mortifying own goal for a space that boasts the word "contemporary" in its title. Revealed ? review 2011-04-09T23:05:39Z And Carol and Mark Thatcher, Maggie suffering the mortifying progeny double whammy. Idolising bad boys makes Charlies of us all 2011-02-20T00:06:25Z Their scorched-earth/savior dynamic quickly spirals, and somewhat mortifyingly, they are not alone. ‘The Wheel’ Review: Songs of Love and Hate 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z As long as it sticks close to young Sarah’s resilience as she tries to make friends without revealing her mortifying condition, “The Bedwetter,” an Atlantic Theater Company production, is a potty-mouthed pleasure. Review: Sarah Silverman’s ‘Bedwetter’ Musical Has Sprung a Leak 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Miss Manners realizes that this may sound like rewarding bad behavior, but she assures you that all but the most hardened offenders will find this mortifying. Perspective | Miss Manners: If she won’t back up, just let her go first 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z For most people, the thought of strangers reading their diary entries from their teenage years would be beyond mortifying. Lena Dunham surprises fans with new book containing excerpts from her diary 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z After one particularly mortifying Saturday afternoon when she saw me in the Wimpy with – the horror of it all! – my family, I got home and put the first Kylie album on. Tracks of our tears: the songs that make G2 writers weep 2011-04-08T07:00:02Z “It was a computer malfunction,” Paisner explained, “not a permanent problem, but it was during the completely sold-out first show and it was really mortifying to Glenn.” The Classic Vietnam-Era Documentary “The War at Home” and Its Lessons of Nonviolence 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z During a series of turns, it flew off, and she danced the rest of the scene alongside her snowflake sisters as the single, conspicuously bareheaded flake — a mortifying rookie mistake. What’s it like to dance ‘The Nutcracker’? It’s a marathon of pain. 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z But it does remind us that Broadway has been chasing hipness for at least 40 years, and that overblown, mortifyingly vulgar spectacles are part of the fun of watching the Tonys. Theater Talkback: Charles Isherwood on His Favorite Tony Performances 2012-06-07T20:15:02Z At the same time, I heard this on a bus and was set on silent autoblub for the entire journey home, mortifying the old man next to me who desperately tried to find another seat. Tracks of our tears: the songs that make G2 writers weep 2011-04-08T07:00:02Z Unlike “Martin,” these characters mostly manage to pull off the ruse, and when they do, it is simultaneously gratifying and mortifying. When Black Performers Use Their ‘White Voice’ 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Somewhere right now, Catherine Zeta-Jones is accepting the “My husband just said the most mortifying thing EVER” award from Jennifer Garner. The grossest part of Michael Douglas’ cancer brag 2013-06-03T15:35:00Z “It’s not about intolerance or censorship, it’s about respect and recognizing the mortifying history of communism, especially in Cuba.” Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z It would be funny if it wasn’t so mortifyingly bad. ‘The chef started crying’: the Toronto critic who can make or break a restaurant 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Corporations like Microsoft, Walmart, and Lane Bryant Inc. might use their respective mortifying teachable moments to make efforts to cultivate and hire Black professionals who might have advised against releasing such inappropriate products. How (not) to do Juneteenth 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z He said he wonders what errors he and his staff members might be making today that would be mortifying 50 years from now. Melvin the Mummy, Rewrapped, at Brooklyn Museum 2010-05-06T22:57:00Z Could you maybe rattle off a few more mortifying things about me? Jennifer Lawrence Has No Appetite for Playing Fame Games 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z They seem to get a perverse thrill from mortifying you. On a Shockingly Casual Case of Sexual Assault 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z But the fondest desire of British crime writers is to locate some wildly eccentric person, preferably of noble blood, caught in some mortifying situation. New True-Crime Books for Fall 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z She gives us the very thing every college student represents in our imagination: hope for a brighter future, and a willingness to endure whatever mortifying exchanges happen along that path as the price of trying. "The Sex Lives of College Girls": Here's to the girl who tries our patience, but in the best way 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z But while we're chortling over his clumsy, intimate exchanges and looking at those mortifying photos, it's humbling to imagine how any one of us would fare in, quite literally, the same position. Weiner's poignantly hilarious Facebook messages 2011-06-07T16:01:00Z For instance, when people find something mortifying about themselves online, they tend to search for it over and over. Your new boss is going to Google you. Make sure she likes what she sees. Powell is very good at dramatising those mortifying moments when a servant's lack of autonomy, of self-hood, are brought painfully home to her. Maid in England 2011-08-19T21:55:04Z It’s mortifying, and there’s nothing less supportive or enjoyable as an actor being on stage experiencing that. Benedict Cumberbatch Begs Fans Not to Record His Hamlet 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Over the years, he has agreed to relatively few interviews, partly because of a deep suspicion about the ability of language to get at what art does in ways that don’t sound mortifying. Christopher Wool on What Brought a ‘Sunday Painter’ Back to Life 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z And yet, as mortifying as that Larry Davidian experience was, I would willingly live through it again and again, every day if need be. My NYC parenting nightmare: It’s either hell or Larry David 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z It is mortifying, awful, stupefying and completely hilarious. My Dad Wrote A Porno is like Jackanory, but in a twisted alternate universe 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z Surely, many — most? all? — teenagers have had mortifying sexual experiences and haven’t been traumatized forever. Superb Oddities: Robert Gottlieb Reviews a Biography of Edward Gorey 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Another key cause of hangxiety is being unable to remember the mortifying things you are sure you must have said or done while inebriated – another result of your compromised glutamate levels. ‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover and anxiety 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z USA Today called it a "mortifying mess", New York magazine "an epic eyesore," and the Los Angeles Times said "the satire is sagging, the irony's atrophied and the funny is flabby." "Sex and the City 2" loses zing but still lures fans 2010-05-27T20:39:00Z At the first party, Febos role-plays saying no, then passively grants permission to those who want to touch her, an experience she finds mortifying and enraging. Puberty, Slut-Shaming and Cuddle Parties in Melissa Febos’s ‘Girlhood’ 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z In “Tail! Spin!,” a clever comedy revisiting hanky-panky-in-high-office scandals, we are reminded how frequently sexual misbehavior and political posturing have clashed, to mortifying effect, in the lives of elected American officials in recent years. Rachel Dratch in ‘Tail! Spin!,’ a Political Comedy of Errors 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z This scene distills many of the film's preoccupations into one hilarious, mortifying moment. 4. "Dogtooth" 2010-12-31T02:01:00Z As soon as she hangs up, she begins to melt down, flashing back to the mortifying episode, decades before, when as an overly confident 11-year-old, she attempted a nursery rhyme as a drama class monologue. Review: One Belfast Landmark Inspires Five Irish Monologues 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z As the story develops, Bruno does not so much break away as fall away, and “A Gambler’s Anatomy” is largely the story of his mortifying descent. ‘A Gambler’s Anatomy’: Meet the James Bond of backgammon 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z But given that lynchings have historically been directed by whites against African-Americans, the introduction is mortifyingly tone-deaf. ‘Son of the South’ Review: Tale of an Alabama Activist 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Shteyngart wields his satiric bite to good effect depicting how shocked — shocked! — they are to encounter such mortifying rural indignities as spotty WiFi service and inadequate plumbing. Review | Gary Shteyngart’s ‘Our Country Friends’ is the darkly brilliant comedy we need right now 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z During one of his first sexual experiences, the girl asked him, mortifyingly, “Should I have all that rammed up my guts?” Books of The Times: ?William Golding,? the Lighter Side, by John Carey 2010-07-06T23:03:00Z “It was so mortifying, because the bouncer was like, ‘Don’t worry – I know what this is.’” Erectile dysfunction or performance anxiety? The truth behind a modern malaise 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Tim recording the mortifying moment on his cellphone — in case, presumably, he ever needed to blackmail me. A Jamaica Trip With the Ultimate Travel Amenity: A Nanny 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z This means that it’s hard not to get the shivers when he uses words like “excruciating,” “mortifying,” “scorpion,” “lurk” and even “artist.” Theater Review: ‘Helen & Edgar,’ Edgar Oliver’s Solo Show, at Theater 80 2012-10-12T22:43:25Z For those of us who feel things deeply but find earnestness mortifying, noisy humor is often the only way into our most vulnerable selves. Have we forgotten how to read critically? 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z “This is a very mortifying situation,” Fisher Ames of Massachusetts said then, at Federal Hall in New York City, while waiting for his slowpoke colleagues. Does the House even exist right now? 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Perhaps there is some comfort in the realization that all of us have done mortifying things in the pursuit of romance. Review: Aziz Ansari’s ‘Modern Romance’ Explores Dating in the Digital Age 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Unlike most other forms of performance, stand-up comedy begins as a mortifying social situation that the comedian has to surmount through consensual laughter. Riff: Stand-Up Comedy Without the Stand-Up. Or the Comedy. 2012-02-03T22:00:07Z It’s also thrilling, bewildering, campy, shrewd, mortifying, scary, devastating and deep. Review: African-American Flight 1619 Now Boarding in ‘Ain’t No Mo’ 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In the past few years, shows like "Big Mouth" and movies like "Eighth Grade" have offered an honest exploration of the mortifying and hilarious adventure that is early adolescence. "PEN15" stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle: "We still feel like we're in seventh grade" 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z What's even more remarkable than this episode's mix of sprightly and mortifying humor is the way that it segues into borderline-drama without our realizing it. What makes Matt LeBlanc's new show so good 2011-02-03T15:04:00Z “And it was, yeah, mortifying. I think worse for my flatmates, to have to sit next to my family watching it.” For Emma Corrin, Identity Is an Ever-Evolving Project 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Since last fall, I’ve been failing in spectacular, repeated, mortifying fashion in the pursuit of one particular item: Balenciaga Triple S sneakers, in the beige, green and yellow colorway. My 8-Month Search for $900 Sneakers 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z That was such a sad situation to me, when that was something that happened so long ago, and it was mortifying that it was made public information when that should have never happened. Candace Cameron Bure Talks 'Fuller House' and 'The View' 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z These are mostly not good in a mortifying way, in a room-clearing way, as were the earnest, sub-Bruce Cockburn political songs Mr. Baker released under his own name not long ago. Books of The Times: ‘Traveling Sprinkler’ Is Nicholson Baker’s New Novel 2013-09-09T21:31:25Z The interludes based on symphonic works Toscanini did conduct are mortifying to the extent they are hijacked to serve as program music. Review: In ‘Maestro,’ a Downbeat Look at the Great Toscanini 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Stripped of context, the “greatest president” part of the quote landed in a Breitbart headline, which earned a Presidential retweet and a mortifying shout-out at a Trump rally in South Carolina. Donald Trump’s America and the Visions of David Lynch 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z He started mortifying us less than 30 seconds in by speaking “loud enough for them to understand”. Snooping in a dead man's house: my uneasy inheritance 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The idea of being late on a blind date was particularly mortifying. Date Lab: He likes to know where he stands after a date. So she told him. 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Hence the uncharacteristic and frankly mortifying level of gush I'm displaying right now. Thank God for Clive James 2012-06-24T19:00:09Z But what feels liberating and empowering at one moment can be mortifying when the photo gets into the wrong hands. From JLaw to Lena: How nudity became the new normal 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z And, when I hadn’t eaten all day, the truly mortifying “Oh, darling, your breath!” Driving the Stake Through Emotional Vampires 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z If clumsy, mortifyingly unsuccessful Tantric sex had a musical spokesperson, Feyd Rautha would be on every billboard west of Santa Fe. Ten bands I will be forced to listen to in hell 2012-07-11T14:15:00Z The sex scenes could have made for more mortifying stories. In ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton Play the Game 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z During this interlude, I was briefly tempted to announce my general aversion to chardonnay — and share my own mortifying recent binge-watching of old “Murder, She Wrote” episodes. ‘Rock Bottom,’ Bridget Everett’s Unbridled Show at Joe’s Pub 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Levy: Something that’s slightly mortifying for me — Aria and I were in Budapest, staying at the same hotel. Depicting blindness in 'All the Light We Cannot See' 'changed me,' director says 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The culture trap about pageants is that they were often treated like a societal measuring stick — and came up dissonantly, mortifyingly short. Patt Morrison: L.A. used to be awash in beauty pageants. Where'd they go? 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z What made the shooting all the more mortifying was that it transpired during the regular Friday evening Community Healing Space Activation events. Rainier Beach shooting: Keeping perspective when trauma strikes a sacred space 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z But more mortifying was that I simply hadn’t known any of these debates were happening in the first place. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z But what is so mortifying about wearing a company T-shirt with your colleagues? Smile! We’ll Remember This Forced Fun Forever 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Which makes it just that much more mortifying. Column: Yes, the Cannes Film Festival is super glamorous, but it's also completely exhausting 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z As mortifying as it can feel, these things happen. The Thrill of the Office Crush 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z At 3-1 and with the bit firmly between Celtic's teeth, Rangers looked like they were heading for one of those mortifying days they've been subjected to often in this place. 'Celtic put title to bed & Kyogo puts out light' 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Like a lot of people, I post on social media in my free time to satisfy an admittedly mortifying existential desire for recognition. Commentary: If Twitter finally dies, where do we find the smart people? 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z "I think I needed something good to wash away the mortifying experience with Catherine," Shanna says. The joy and the trauma of carrying a celebrity's baby 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z "If someone tried testifying as an expert after the class, that's mortifying." They called 911 — but cops and prosecutors decided they were lying 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z The Justinianos were late in their own deliveries, a mortifying threat to their business. ‘OK, Mexico, Save Me’: After China, This Is Where Globalization May Lead 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z It was mortifying, but he was, of course, eager to hear what I thought and gracious.” Behind Robert Caro's masterworks, a 50-year bond between writer and editor 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z For over 14 years and 307 episodes, celebrities have embarrassed themselves facing mortifying challenges on Celebrity Juice. Keith Lemon: I'm proud of career-defining Celebrity Juice 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z If you’ve ever had the mortifying experience of being told to “read the room,” nunchi is precisely what you need, and Chung succeeds in converting our social anxiety into a fun perceptual guessing game. 16 audiobooks that offer life (and language) lessons 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z As with other mortifying wartime setbacks, the apparent loss of Kherson could add to domestic pressures on Putin, with hard-liners demanding even more brutal assaults against Ukrainian civilians in retribution. Deceit or defeat? Russia announces retreat from key southern Ukrainian city of Kherson 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Ajax are more lavishly upholstered, but the manner in which Rangers side capitulated in their opener in the Netherlands was mortifying. Rangers facing Champions League ignominy 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z “Some of the stuff that you see out there is really mortifying,” said Story, who has three teenage children in North Texas suburban schools. T-Mobile faces backlash over ties to conservative carrier in Texas 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Even without their $40-million quarterback, the Cowboys marched into Inglewood, knocked the Rams flat on their yellow pants, celebrated with thousands of jeering blue jerseys, and it was mortifying. Column: 'Rams House' becomes 'Cowboys House' on day of embarrassing domination 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z In other words, it’s mortifyingly, confoundingly singular — and, for him at least, unknowable. Review | ‘Bros,’ the first big-studio R-rated gay rom-com, is for everyone 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “I am well aware of the pain that misassumptions and insensitive statements about race cause. … I hope that a few mortifying seconds in a lifetime of forty years will not define me in his eyes.” White woman who called 911 on Black birder loses suit over termination 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z And how mortifying would it be to learn that the reason for the investigation is that, as association representative David Spatafore told the Utah legislature, someone thinks that a “female athlete doesn’t look feminine enough”? Opinion | Careful, parents. That anti-trans witch hunt could hurt your kid, too. 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The Independent called it “vaguely mortifying to watch.” Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ is having a moment. It’s about time. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z She told the London crowd she knew lots of people felt let down, "which is mortifying for me". Adele: Emotion and simplicity are enough at comeback Hyde Park gig 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Which, on this day, meant there was no way to stop sports entertainment’s master manipulator from seizing on mainstream media attention to suit his own ends, no matter how mortifying or misleading the spectacle. Vince McMahon cynically plays 'Mr. McMahon' on WWE 'SmackDown' 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Losing to the fourth-best team in Luxembourg was the most humiliating defeat in Rangers' history and, probably, the most mortifying loss ever suffered by a Scottish side on European terrain. 'Everest awaits for miraculous Rangers in Seville' 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z In the wake of the mortifying breach that the leak represents, there has been much talk of the Supreme Court’s “legitimacy.” Opinion | Justice Alito’s Invisible Women 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Since then, her phobia has put her in some mortifying situations. Be still, beating heart? Ireland Baldwin shares her unusual and debilitating phobia 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Ms Rayner said the "sexist slurs" were "mortifying and deeply hurtful". Johnson and Starmer on sexism and misogyny 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z But Ms Rayner said the "sexist slurs" were "mortifying and deeply hurtful". Angela Rayner: Brushing aside sexism doesn't make it OK 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z "It really was mortifying having my grades read out over a military radio with a whole bunch of soldiers listening in," Prince William said. Britain's Prince William pledges 'solidarity' with Ukraine on tour of Caribbean 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z That film is an exploration of the intense, sometimes mortifying personal commitment needed to create art. Watching This Movie Taught Me It Was OK to Fail 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z "It certainly was icky when the press started snooping around in various countries — not just America, but in India, England, Australia. At that time, it was splashed all over the newspapers and it was mortifying." Padma Lakshmi calls media attention surrounding identity of her daughter's father 'mortifying' 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z It was mortifying for her to be observed without the person knowing that she knew she was being observed. A Brief Introduction to Philosophy (Through a Certain Sex Act) 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The mortifying video goes viral, and in a bid to restore her popularity, she sets out to prove that she can make any dude as hot as her ex. TikTok star Addison Rae: 'Give me a chance to show myself as an actress' 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z But because of those mortifying scenes, a significant number of voters might have a more jaundiced view of government’s extravagant 2021 pretentions regarding its ability to rearrange the nation’s economy and transform its moral premises. Opinion | The Biden administration’s gaseous obfuscation on Afghanistan isn’t helping 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z I do find that mainstream media, sweat is not presented as this amazing evolutionary superpower, but as this mortifying thing that reveals your secrets. Author Sarah Everts on why sweating is our "evolutionary superpower" 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z My most mortifying moment occurred in 2018, as I interviewed a former Israeli prime minister about his new book. For some, the embarrassment that stems from misreading social cues never ends 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Tell me your mortifying stories of friend requests you didn’t mean to send, Instagram posts you didn’t mean to like and reply alls gone wrong. Perspective | Accidents can happen: On the Internet, embarrassment is just one errant tap away 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z Instead, she says, the website hosted two more copies, so hundreds of thousands of people could leer at this most mortifying moment of her life, preserved forever as if in amber. Opinion | Why Do We Let Corporations Profit From Rape Videos? 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z In a memoir rife with mortifying personal confessions, Biden refuses to confirm his Burisma salary, admitting only that it was “a substantial monthly fee” and “a wicked sort of funny money.” Column: Hunter Biden tells a harrowing tale of addiction in his new memoir 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z This mortifying gem, from editor Victoria Richards: “Once wrote a headline about a Very Famous Person but accidentally put ‘fattest’ instead of ‘richest’ and hit publish.” Internet to gigantic cargo ship stuck sideways in the Suez Canal: You are a mood 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Maybe one exists back in time, but this was mortifying. O'Connell masterminds Scots' downfall 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z It’s disturbing and mortifying to realize that those Butterfly McQueen-as-Prissy imitations I did as a child were completely and horribly racist, or that Charlie Chan, whom I also adored, was a double-edged sword. Column: The Dr. Seuss 'cancel culture' backlash is a distraction. Here's the real issue 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z But it’s an impressive example of how, in the hands of gifted artists, the most mortifying parts of being human can give way to unexpected beauty. Review | Film’s portrayal of a father with dementia is painfully truthful 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z One year ago, Tom Brady’s last pass as a New England Patriot was intercepted and returned for a touchdown, the final mortifying act of a bitter first-round playoff loss. Retirement in Florida? Tom Brady’s Next Move Might Be to the Super Bowl 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z EMBARRASSING: “The date I recently went on when he compared my hand gestures to Donald Trump’s. Absolutely mortifying.” Knocked out teeth at Seafair, dog park encounters and more: Seattleites share their most memorable dates 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z There is little that David doesn’t find mortifying. Go ahead, call her a spoiled celeb kid. No one shades Cazzie David better than Cazzie David 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z “I’m not going to throw paper towels at people whose lives have just been devastated by a hurricane. The world saw that - it was mortifying.” Biden courts Hispanics, takes shots at Trump in Florida 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z It's difficult to verbalize how mortifying and inexcusable this is. We just passed 6 million cases, and it didn't have to be like this — if we'd had a leader 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The scene is both hilarious and mortifying, a common combination in my life as a quadriplegic. Opinion | I Have M.S. This Is What It’s Like to Be Fed by Other People. 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z "I hope that a few mortifying seconds in a lifetime of 40 years will not define me in his eyes and that he will accept my sincere apology." Amy Cooper charged with making a false report after calling cops on Black birder in Central Park 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z It was “a mortifying proof . . . that the moral growth of a nation, or an age, does not always keep pace with the increase of knowledge.” Perspective | Black people aren’t naturally vulnerable to covid-19. That’s junk race science. 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z It is mortifying to have to ask the question. Perspective | In the fight for equality, the NBA can be a symbol and an inspiration — not a distraction 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z It’s mortifying that this continues to be up for any debate. Trevor Noah on George Floyd protests: 'Police in America are looting black bodies' 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z But as the Melissa he got — who goes by Missy — tears her way through one mortifying, unsettling interaction after another, Tim begins to actually like her. Review: Netflix's 'The Wrong Missy' is an Adam Sandler comedy without Adam Sandler 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Woods also required a good deal of inner healing after a mortifying DUI arrest in 2017 that exposed his reliance on painkillers. Woods’ comeback at Masters named AP Sports Story of the Year 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Jonathan Chau, an Asian-American senior, recalled being ridiculed at a party by white classmates, who used their fingers to slant their eyes: “That was my first party ever here as a freshman. It was mortifying.” Racial Slurs, and the 15 Days That Shook Syracuse 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Both defeats were mortifying to Hamlin and deeply damaged his psyche, but he’s a far different person this time around, his first shot at a title since 2014. Rookie crew chief Gabehart has Hamlin on verge of 1st title 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Having to be trailed by bodyguards as a teenager, having all eyes on her while her would-be kidnappers were arrested and, eventually, sentenced to several years in jail, must have been mortifying. Charlotte Gainsbourg: ‘Everything now is so politically correct. So boring’ 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z That sounds ludicrous at first, then sobering, then mortifying. Perspective | Jay Gruden will be fired, but he may be the best man for this particularly awful job 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z “It was pretty demoralizing and mortifying for many of us who work here and are about serving everybody,” a staffer said. HUD Secretary Ben Carson makes dismissive comments about transgender people, angering agency staff 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The animated comedy “Big Mouth” uses hilariously raunchy original songs, from the Gloria Gaynor-esque “I Love My Body” to the Queen-inspired “Totally Gay,” to explore puberty in all its mortifying glory. Your favorite TV shows' best musical moments, explained 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z There may be no truer reflection of 2019 then the arrival of a game show that attempts to quantify our most mortifying experiences. The 20 TV shows we're most excited about this fall 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Her confidence in my ability to produce it was gratifying, and then mortifying. Appreciation: Valerie Harper and the timeless cool of Rhoda Morgenstern 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z As the author, do you have any insight into the mortifying ordeal of being known that might help those of us who want to be loved? The latest online craze is submitting to the mortifying ordeal of being known 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z That is mortifying, horrific, hilarious ... everything we want cricket to be. England v Ireland: Lord's Test match, day one - live! 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z He even develops a nervous scratching tick that requires a mortifying dog cone. Review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ is a well-crafted sequel 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z The two-time Formula One champion nearly salvaged McLaren’s mortifying return to Indianapolis when he gallantly held it wide open for four desperate laps in an overhauled car worked on until the very last moment. Indy 500 takes spotlight for IndyCar Series on an uptick 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z One might think that getting called out for sleazing on a teenager while you were in your 30s would be mortifying. Moby's treatment of Natalie Portman is a master-class in beta-male misogyny | Arwa Mahdawi 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z One of my favorite memes is spun off a line from an essay: “to receive the rewards of being loved, we must submit to the mortifying ordeal of being known.” The latest online craze is submitting to the mortifying ordeal of being known 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z “It was mortifying and humiliating,” he said, as a stylist blow-dried his hair before he would take the stage. Anthony Scaramucci was fired from the Trump White House after 11 days. Now, he’s convening A-listers for bipartisan healing. 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z For Ms. Benkmis, her weekly visits are a mortifying reminder of her lost station. Inequality Fuels Rage of ‘Yellow Vests’ in Equality-Obsessed France 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z It's so cool that attendees are willing to subject themselves to a mortifying school pick-up-esque car line outside of the party. Oscars after-parties: Vanity Fair still reigns supreme with major stars 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z I was asked each morning, and each morning I was forced to reply with a mortifying negative.” Opinion | Ideal Ways to Raise a Child 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Sometimes the mortifying ordeal is a pane of glass or a cartoon boulder, but it’s always standing between you and being loved. The latest online craze is submitting to the mortifying ordeal of being known 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z “The memories — that time of intense highs and lows — still feel so fresh … and mortifying.” 'PEN15' creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle on playing their uncool 13-year-old selves 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z The amount of food was more than a little mortifying. Marie Kondo’ing my kitchen: What a food writer learned from a total pantry re-org with a food-waste expert 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Kappel’s defenders argue that mortifying bloopers are common on live TV news. A slur or a slip-up? Meteorologist is fired, city is roiled 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Kappel’s defenders argue that mortifying bloopers are common on live TV news. Jeremy Kappell, WHEC Rochester meteorologist, fired for saying ‘Martin Luther Coon King Jr. Park’ 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z I spoke with him over email to get his reaction to the meme, and his advice on how to withstand the mortifying ordeal of being known. The latest online craze is submitting to the mortifying ordeal of being known 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z It doesn’t seem difficult but my result – “first step to C1” – is mortifying. 'Victor Hugo becomes a sex god in my mind' – how to get better at French 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z But while Trump’s tweet was bizarre to many, it was absolutely mortifying for Mullally. Mortified Megan Mullally responds to Trump's throwback tweet featuring 'Green Acres' duet 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z The entire evening was mortifying, a revelation, a rebuke in its way to every single thing I had ever bought and every dinner I had ever served. My Cookbook Crushes, by Nora Ephron 2006-02-06T05:00:00Z The girl, who changes for physical education class in a single-stall restroom, found the encounter “mortifying and embarrassing,” her mother said. Va. transgender student separated from other youths in safety drill, mom says 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Medical interventions for children are no longer quite so mortifying, but they are still part of the fabric of school life. We all bear responsibilty for the stigma of mental illness | David Shariatmadari 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z They pore over conflicting stories about what happened at which party, who said what mortifying things to whom, which astonishing rumors are grounded in fact. New Sentences: From ‘American Vandal’ 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Japan’s newspaper workers union complained, “Female reporters have had to suffer silently, despite being subjected to humiliating and mortifying treatment.” A year after it began, has #MeToo become a global movement? 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z It’s also about laughing at them and mortifying them in a sacrifice to the larger cause of male bonding and group identity. Perspective | The case against Kavanaugh isn’t just about sex. It’s about sexual humiliation. 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The accusations are mortifying and completely at odds with the sort of man he says he is and his defenders affirm. Opinion | The FBI is investigating Lincoln’s hat. Why not Ford’s claims? 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z But the outcome was still mortifying for him. Outgoing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto concedes that 'peace' was not achieved 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z She’s voted the “most quiet” girl in her class, which is of course the most mortifying public recognition a quiet girl could receive. Review: Bo Burnham's 'Eighth Grade' is a beautifully honest portrait of adolescent girlhood 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z It was mortifying: He was not ready to expose this part of himself to his real world. YouTube is the new way to get famous. At VidCon, the tweens want to be next in line. 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z “It was mortifying. I’d just started my own company and my reputation is everything,” she said, adding that she feels “revictimised” every time she sees the picture. Haunted by a mugshot: how predatory websites exploit the shame of arrest 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Nothing can be taken for granted, of course, given the ordeal against Iceland nudges out the defeat to the USA in the 1950 World Cup as the most mortifying result in England’s history. Messi and Ronaldo primed for final World Cup hurrah as England get real | Daniel Taylor 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z I was so frustrated that I started — mortifyingly enough — crying at the bar. I watched my OkCupid date implode — over nachos 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z "Female reporters have had to suffer silently, despite being subjected to humiliating and mortifying treatment," the union said. Top Japan official resigns over sex scandal 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Local media went to my dad’s workplace looking for a comment, which was mortifying. Perspective | I know what Stormy Daniels is going through. I went through it, too. 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z A mortifying memory has followed Carol Dargatz around for 40 years. ‘Shouting it from the rooftops’: Women confront abuse — even decades later 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z We’ve got people living under bridges and shootings on end and mortifyingly low education funding. Opinion | Florida at 200 M.P.H. 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z “What went on in Georgia was mortifying,” the actor said. Shia LaBeouf blames Georgia arrest on ‘white privilege’ 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z I tell her this sounds potentially mortifying given the embarrassing personal drama that tends to play out on the show. Netflix's Terrace House: Opening New Doors is a major return to form 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z An MRI scan and a mortifying biopsy confirmed my suspicions. I have prostate cancer. But I am happy | George Monbiot 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z And the growing influx of immigrants — even before the late-1840s famine in Ireland — was mortifying the city’s Protestant, Anglophile and nativist majority. Don’t Mess With Dagger John 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z When his venture capitalist big bro sweeps into town, Brooks belittles Max’s house, brings up mortifying childhood memories and even makes fun of his brother’s shampoo choices. Review | ‘Game Night’ is an action comedy that delivers laughs, twists — and plenty of blood 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Sadly, he’s just a powerful symptom of the mortifying current discourse. Perspective | At these Olympics, ‘sorry’ seems to be the most common word 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z My first address was the mortifying thehottestfemale@hotmail.com, and boy, was I proud of that pun. Unanswered emails were the bane of my life - until I spent a month in search of inbox nirvana 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The Dallas Cowboys were well on their way to a 30-10 thumping of the Giants, whose record tumbled to a mortifying 2-11. Joy of Eli Manning’s Return Is Fleeting in Giants’ Loss to Cowboys 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Yet in getting the bill through the Senate, Republicans succeeded where they failed earlier this year, when their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act collapsed in mortifying fashion. Senate GOP tax bill passes in major victory for Trump, Republicans 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The thought of showing my face in Parliament was mortifying. WhatsApp: inside the secret world of group chat 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z “That Molly Ringwald had to read those words attributed to me and believe I said them is horrifying, mortifying and embarrassing to me,” Mr. Katzenberg said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. Harvey Weinstein sex scandal exposes depth of abuse, harassment in Hollywood 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z “That Molly Ringwald had to read those words attributed to me and believe I said them is horrifying, mortifying and embarrassing to me,” he said. Molly Ringwald reveals abuse as a child actor: ‘I have had plenty of Harveys of my own’ 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z The very question was mortifying to some, while others responded with giggles. What Saudi Women Need More Than a Driver's License 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Andy Maunder in Reading described a mortifying encounter on a date when he was 23 years old. Are these the worst dates you've ever heard? - BBC News 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The fist fights with boys who pummeled her with insults like “You’re not pretty” and “You don’t belong” are now just part of the mortifying stroll down memory lane. Black albino designer lives out loud in color 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z But man’s best friend – like many human friends – is also capable of mortifying us under the right circumstances. What's your most embarrassing pet story? 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Where a polished famous person shines, a mortifying yearbook photo endures and lucky for us, interviewers are obsessed with presenting celebrities with all their clips and photos of yesteryear. Watch 10 Celebrities Cringe at How Dorky They Used to Be 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Enough legislative dithering over Washington’s solution to the state’s school funding system, which perpetuates mortifying educational inequity among the state’s 1 million public K-12 students. McCleary impasse: Our children deserve a solution, not an embarrassing civics lesson 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z She didn’t, she said, but it “was a mortifying experience.” The stars shined for Mary Hart; now Daytime Emmys will too 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Opposition by most of the caucus’ roughly three dozen members was a major factor when House leaders canceled a vote on the legislation last month in a mortifying setback for themselves and Trump. Conservatives back revised health bill, GOP moderates balk 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The mother-of-two says the possibility she might not see her children grow up is "mortifying". Bowel cancer: 'I've cried, shouted and planned my funeral' - BBC News 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Instead, the health care legislation unraveled in mortifying fashion, leaving Republicans unable to follow through on their central argument for being put in power. The Republicans in Power: From ‘We Got This’ to ‘What Now?’ 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Teresa Elam, who says she is a seventh-generation great-niece of the childless Polk, called the whole idea “mortifying.” Plan to dig up President Polk’s body _ again _ stirs trouble 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z A distant Polk relative says the whole idea is “mortifying” and driven by money. Plan to dig up President Polk's body — again — stirs trouble 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z As mortifying as this still is – to this day, I can’t look at Snake Mountain without feeling my stomach lurch – it did teach me some important lessons about life. Liar, liar: in a post-truth world, writers reveal their biggest fib 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z But Mr. Trump was often met with scoffing disdain by wealthy elites and mainstream civic leaders, culminating in a mortifying roast by President Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2011. Donald Trump Rode to Power in the Role of the Common Man 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The idea that thousands of people – hundreds of thousands – would know how much money I really had was mortifying. Why we'd rather talk about sex than money – and how I plan to change it 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z There were leaks of vulgar emails he sent to frat buddies back at Stanford, which he now calls “absolutely mortifying.” Snapchat Releases First Hardware Product, Spectacles 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z I thought that I had reached an age at which I could opt out of embarrassing myself in public, but last year, of my own free will, I did something mortifying. How the Upright Citizens Brigade Improvised a Comedy Empire 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z American University professor Jennifer Lawless, author of “Running from Office: Why Young Americans are Turned Off to Politics” said that video is the best example of a “mortifying” effort to talk to young women. Most young people don’t vote — and these awkward efforts to woo them aren’t helping 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z “It’s just mortifying to see some of that box development that is happening,” said Cashman. A teardown a day: Bulldozing the way for bigger homes in Seattle, suburbs 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z In 2014, tests — which included a battery of mortifying physical exams usually employed to determine sex — revealed that Chand’s testosterone level was in the typical male range. In an era of doping and blade running, what is a ‘natural’ athlete, anyway? 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z “I think that I can safely say that since ’76, we haven’t experienced a clean Olympics, which is, I think, mortifying,” Sterkel said. Clean Athletes, and Olympic Glory Lost in the Doping Era 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z I suppose the question here is what’s more mortifying: pit stains or armpit fans? Gadget Thirst Trap: fans for your armpits, a tiny robotic dog, and a wood-fire hot tub 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z But many efforts to lure the youngsters to the polls — with marketing campaigns that attempt to speak their language — have been memorably mortifying. Most young people don’t vote — and these awkward efforts to woo them aren’t helping 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z But in a crucible such as Saturday’s round of 16 match at the European Championships, it is, quite simply, mortifying. An Own-Goal by Northern Ireland Gives Wales a Victory 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z In a mortifying gaffe, G4S staff in 2011 attached an electronic monitoring tag to the false leg of a criminal, who was able to simply remove the prosthetic - and the tag - during his court-ordered curfew. Hiring club shooter not first blunder for security company 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z It’s a mortifying evaluation for a program already under scrutiny by lawmakers who say the visa waiver program provides an avenue for foreign fighters from Europe to get into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program countries aren’t sharing travelers’ criminal, terrorism records with U.S. 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Wilson said that it is “mortifying” that Trump would use a judge’s ethnic heritage as an excuse for why Trump University has lost court decisions. GOP worries rise amid hostile Trump comments on Latinos and Muslims 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z This was a feeble and mortifying end to their season. Scottish Premiership: Celtic 7-0 Motherwell 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z It's clear she's recovered from the mortifying treadmill spill she endured while jogging to Drake and Future's "Jumpman" earlier this month. Taylor Swift is an emo queen in her new Apple Music ad 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The 3,000-page Starr report, which included mortifying details of their nine sexual encounters, was released to the world. Monica Lewinsky: ‘The shame sticks to you like tar’ 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z If that’s the resonance that Cruz was going for, it was a little large—mortifyingly so—for the moment and for the man. After Wisconsin, Cruz Looks to Churchill and Trump Turns to Troy 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Not even 2012’s mortifying “skewed polls” delusion, which reached the uppermost echelons of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, woke Republican elites from their intellectual slumber. Still looking for someone to blame for Donald Trump? Look no further than the right-wing media bubble 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z "He wouldn't have it if they weren't trying. I would also have to be there too, which was really mortifying." Saint Etienne: Why we love (most) Christmas music - BBC News 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z The surge helped ease the pain of a mortifying markdown in Square's IPO price. Square's stock surges more than 40 percent after steep markdown in IPO pricing 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z After a performance in August, Cumberbatch told fans gathered outside that spotting filming while performing was “mortifying.” Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet breaks a telecast record 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z After a performance in August, Cumberbatch told fans gathered outside that spotting filming while performing was "mortifying." Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet from London breaks a telecast record with 225,000 viewers 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Hopelessly, mortifyingly in love with money, yes, but as a direct consequence, we’ve enjoyed the best qualifying competition for a very long time. Poland v Republic of Ireland: Euro 2016 qualifier –as it happened 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z But the stakes remain high — and the stumbles can be mortifying. Pope Francis, President Xi and the ambassador of handshakes 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Now here that truth was, uncovered prematurely, mortifying me. A moment that changed me – Charlize Theron’s boobs, my boyfriend, and OCD | Rose Bretécher 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z In the beginning, I found the attention to be borderline mortifying and rushed to assure people that I hadn't spent hundreds of dollars to be an early adopter of a smartwatch. My summer with the Apple Watch 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The alternative would be too mortifying, after everything we have done. The case against pandas 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Hopelessly, mortifyingly in love with money, yes, but as a direct consequence, we’ve enjoyed the best qualifying competition for a very long time. Poland v Republic of Ireland: Euro 2016 qualifier –as it happened 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z At one gathering he pleaded with audiences not to film the show, describing the experience as mortifying. Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet: media accused of contempt and hysteria 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z They seem to find talking about their donors almost as mortifying as talking about Megyn Kelly’s body. How Trump Survived the Megyn Kelly Blowup 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z My notes are sometimes inaccurate, and there was that mortifying ankle X-ray, now several decades ago. You Will See the Doctor’s Fallibility Now 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Cumberbatch told fans gathered outside the stage door after Saturday’s show that spotting the filming while he was performing was “mortifying.” Cumberbatch urges fans not to film ‘Hamlet’ performances 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Cumberbatch told fans gathered outside the stage door after Saturday's show that spotting the filming while he was performing was "mortifying." Benedict Cumberbatch urges fans not to film his stage performance of 'Hamlet' 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z “I’m quite a shy person if I haven’t set myself up for it. So to have all that attention just for a fit – that’s mortifying.” Katie Hopkins: ‘I definitely identify with that murderer thing, where you click off’ 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z In 2011, Woodland said, he put together a mortifying hitting streak, striking spectators in four consecutive rounds. Errant Ball Hurts on Both Sides of Rope 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z It was mortifying and I wanted to cry. Why I Decided to Have Plastic Surgery at Age 11 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Indeed, he had a cantankerous streak that could be mortifying. Surfing into Adolescence 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z That was a deeply mortifying moment for a performer who detested mortification above all things. David Letterman: the late night prankster who became a comedy godfather 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z For Mr. Bush, a native of Texas who made Florida his adopted home in the 1980s, no political terrain is held more dearly — or would be more mortifying to lose to a fellow Republican. Jeb Bush’s Team Plots Vast Effort to Win Florida 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z But the need for deep change seems more urgent with each mortifying incident, and the argument for an outside change agent grows more persuasive. Yet another embarrassment for the Secret Service 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Was it a melancholy testament to the mortifying effects of age or a triumphant assertion of the power of beauty, of the “finer things”—of poetry itself—to redeem the ravages of time? How Gay Was Sappho? 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Celebrity cook Nigella Lawson described her experience as a witness in the trial of her ex-husband Charles Saatchi's personal assistants as "mortifying". Changes proposed for court witnesses 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The hackers’ subsequent illegal release of mortifying emails showing off the industry’s underbelly prompted a tepid apology, and possibly a willingness to acquiesce to the hackers’ demands before more emails were released. The Botched Interview: Sony's Flawed Crisis Response 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z While people worldwide get detail after mortifying detail about the inner workings at Sony Pictures, almost nobody in North Korea is aware there was a problem. Movie? What Movie? North Koreans Unaware of Sony's Humiliation 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z The hackers have stolen personnel and medical records and e-mails of the mortifying kind. Richard Cohen: In the Sony e-mail scandal, our cyber nightmares are coming true 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Here’s another gem involving Griffin mortifying Cooper: Last year, she made several references to his “sack” before dropping to her knees and attempting to give Cooper his “Christmas present.” Is Kathy Griffin too outrageous even for the Joan Rivers spot on ‘Fashion Police’? Coming from this tradition, the severity of the Chinese tonal roller coaster can be mortifying, requiring all of one’s muscle memory and instincts for inflected speech be overwritten. What Mark Zuckerberg's Chinese Says About Facebook Culture 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The interlude was apparently so mortifying it prompted an apology from the event’s organizer. Sexy CIA TV pilot draws gasps at gala for intelligence community All celebrities, all autobiographers, have in their pasts genuinely mortifying episodes that will never appear in any book. Celebrity autobiographies: you couldn’t make it up 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z From The Secret Garden to Doctor Doolittle to Sherlock Holmes, I can see that they are a mortifying embodiment of late 19th-century attitudes to people who are not white Anglo-Saxons. The Tom and Jerry racism warning is a reminder about diversity in modern storytelling 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Last week, we asked readers for your most awkward and/or mortifying job interview stories; over 150 of them were traded with ease. Your 10 wildest job interview stories: 'Full-frontal naked picture on the CV' 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z "Then," said the Gloucester Citizen, "in a manner unmentionable to ears polite, these Amazonian women administered the punishment so familiar to English boys, and in no respect less severe or mortifying in its character." The Victorian women vigilantes 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z "The most mortifying thing was they also took Dave's late mother's jewellery and irreplaceable photographs." Couple married with jelly 'rings' 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The only excusable absences are job interviews – which required asking the interviewer for a mortifying letter of verification – or for illness with a doctor's note. I got my Master's, couldn't find a job and lived on food stamps. Now stop calling me a 'welfare queen' 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z To me today, with the benefit of mortifying hindsight, they say: "Never leave me. I will chop your body up and keep it in my fridge for company if you ever leave me." Love locks break bridges - and make me hate romance 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z “The fact that Charlie’s mother was there with us was mortifying.” A ruling is expected in a case of cake discrimination 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Tens of millions of people have had the painful experience of cruising the Internet and discovering something mortifying — about themselves. Right to be forgotten vs. free speech All the more mortifying for Pakistan is that in March India was declared polio-free. Pariah state 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z To him, the dentures were a mortifying sign of weakness. HistorySource: George Washington’s Weakness: His Teeth 2014-04-28T15:24:31Z “It would have been mortifying, but every infringement of privacy is sort of liberating,” he says now. Nick Denton On How Gawker, Uber and Facebook Will Save Humanity 2014-02-21T13:48:00Z The sponsors, more than two dozen of them, should recognize that they are promoting a workplace in the N.F.L. that instills fear in some of its employees, while mortifying others. Sports of The Times: Time for N.F.L. Sponsors to Demand Change 2014-02-15T02:45:09Z Since the trial, Lawson has said that having "distortions" of her private life "put on display" in court was "mortifying". Grillo pair wish Nigella 'the best' 2014-01-07T13:19:00Z The prospect of the Obama library ending up anywhere other than Chicago — and especially New York — is mortifying to a city that plays such a central role in Mr. Obama’s political narrative. Obama’s Library, Advisers’ Dream 2013-12-17T02:54:09Z It was a day so mortifying that even the few wickets Australia lost as they moved brought minimal cheer. The most miserable day of a miserable tour 2013-12-15T13:23:54Z "The Strasbourg court's decision is a mortifying confirmation of the continuing inability of the Italian system to guarantee basic rights," he added. Italian president calls for amnesty to ease crowded prisons 2013-10-08T19:30:38Z In joining the lawsuit, the state of Georgia exaggeratedly denounced the law – as mortifying a stab at regulation as ever existed – as "the federal takeover of the financial industry". Wall Street's lawfare strategy against regulation 2013-06-19T11:15:00Z Following on from the mortifying 60-0 setback in the Third Test in New Zealand last June, the coach was not left much margin for error. Declan Kidney's Ireland dream will end whatever the result against 2013-03-08T15:22:54Z It's fashionable to say that football nowadays is nonsense, but that's not quite so, though mortifyingly many things about it are revoltingly nonsensical. The Joy of Six: League Cup goals 2013-02-22T12:53:42Z I had plenty of mortifying moments that still make me shudder. Love and Lessons From the Niners 2013-02-02T15:57:19Z At age 18, that skull-and-crossbones tattoo seems like an unimpeachably cool idea; at 28, it’s mortifying. Our Personalities Are in Constant Flux, Even If We Think They're Not 2013-01-04T13:05:24Z And, as always, try not to let photos of you doing mortifying and potentially job-threatening things be taken in the first place. #EmbarrassYourBestFriend: The Hashtag That Launched A Million Embarrassing Tweets 2012-09-11T17:33:47Z Failing to complete a lift in either half of the event — bombing out, in weight lifting terms — can be mortifying. Olympic Weight Lifter Holley Mangold Finishes 10th 2012-08-06T00:02:03Z And it is slightly mortifying to me how much time people waste on pursuits like managing imaginary farms. Zynga: Is The Business Really Worth Nothing At All? 2012-08-01T14:23:20Z There was little doubt that had the Supreme Court overturned his reform, it would have been mortifying. Obamacare and the Supreme Court: A clean bill of health 2012-06-28T15:47:34Z Still, “stopping the championships would mean mortifying all soccer, penalizing those who work honestly, which are the majority in our system, and losing thousands of jobs,” he told the Italian news agency ANSA. Monti Suggests Suspending Soccer in Italy After Scandal 2012-05-30T00:57:37Z The mortifying fact, too, was that she was not getting anything out of her transformation: for all the fun she was having, she might as well have stayed a girl. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z The most mortifying and truly disastrous of these was revealed to him a few days after the scenes recorded in the last chapter. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z Eliab showed himself defeated by his own temper, a most mortifying defeat; David held his temper firmly in command. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z Then came the mortifying discovery that the pretended count was a low impostor. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z The nuns who nursed her had made her see that in mortifying herself she had acted supererogatively and through spiritual pride; instead of doing right, she had sinned. Mortal Coils 2012-04-06T02:00:30.740Z But she saved him the pain of a reply, which must either have been mortifying or insincere. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z With a view of mortifying her ambition to please and be admired, he recommended her to dress still more plainly, and be silent in company. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z And those who are like Christ in the mortifying of self become like Christ also in the enjoyment of the reward. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z The mortifying, stunning news of the disaster of the North-western army met on the sea-board, the thundering shout that went up from a people delirious with delight over this naval victory. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z It must be a mortifying circumstance to the proudest people in the world, to find themselves foiled, not only by the American regular troops, but by the rough undisciplined militia of the country. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z The sequestration of my books is more mortifying to me than any other stroke. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z His notes were demanded by ye Vice-Chancellor, but on mature deliberation it has been thought better to punish him by mortifying neglect.” The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z Are you even trying, amid many mortifying failures, to do so? The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z Others actively try to avoid climaxing in public; after all, it can be pretty mortifying. What a Workout: Women Report Exercise Triggers 'Coregasm' 2012-03-21T12:35:38Z What rendered this defeat the more mortifying was, the boastful expectation of success proclaimed by the Christian army. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z This day, General Burgoyne's mortifying capitulation arrived in town. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z "I hope it isn't that Dirk has arrived already," she thought, with again the mortifying remembrance of her ugly dress. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z So much the more mortifying is it, then, to me, that it is not in my power to do so. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z He had resisted the extortions of some persecuting dignitaries of the Establishment, and subjected them, on two or three occasions, to most mortifying defeats. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z Dear, good thing, she was so dreadfully afraid of mortifying either of the two in their present fallen state. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z You ought, therefore, to have an abject and mortifying morality, conformable to your genius, your situation, and your misery. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z It was sad to see how the poor would endure—mortifying to see how the purse-proud dared offend. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z It is mortifying and I don't like it! Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I was assailed by one cry of reproach, disapprobation, and even detestation; ... what was still more mortifying, the book seemed to sink into oblivion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z It is mortifying to fail in one's mission, but that is of little consequence compared with jeopardizing a whole army. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z He must submit to all sorts of mortifying tests, and at best he can obtain a title to only the tiniest bit of the field he covets. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z The mortifying repulse of his early love checked the few pale buds of faith and tenderness that his heart put forth. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z From these painful and mortifying reflections, I was aroused by the light step of the beautiful delinquent, who, radiant in youth and loveliness, entered the room. The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) 2012-02-11T03:03:50.943Z “I have learned many things by being a doctor's wife, very many things, but what to do with a leg and foot that are mortifying I really could not tell you.” The Story of a Doctor's Telephone?Told by His Wife 2012-02-05T03:00:11.420Z It was not a little mortifying to his vanity; and as he thought the matter over while still she wept, his temper began to rise. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z I make no doubtt 'twill be very mortifying, but I suppose it must be borne. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z This was particularly mortifying to me, since I thought the occasion too apt to be lost, and I was minded to open my heart to her. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z And it was mortifying to see how trifling after all was the danger they incurred. Love Among the Lions A Matrimonial Experience 2012-01-25T03:00:36.210Z It was rather mortifying to be considered queer, and that one saving grace, a sense of humor, was entirely lacking in the girl’s make-up. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z But before that there had been some rather mortifying experiences to teach me that though I was done with Higgleston, it was, to a certainty, not done with me. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z She was far from indulging any mortifying Reflection; but on the contrary, was224 glad to find her self in possession of a very great Estate; and gladder still to think that she was uncontroulable. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z Mrs. Craigie was a prey to the most mortifying reflections. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z In spite of my mortifying situation, my heart bounded with triumph as I traced through this disguise the proofs of my power over the affections of Maitland. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z At the conclusion of the Ottawa debate, a circumstance occurred which, Mr. Lincoln said to me afterwards, was extremely mortifying to him. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z It was considered at that time rather mortifying to the European philosophers, to admit that an American could make important discoveries which had escaped their notice. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z This sort of Resurrection was as reviving News to me, as the former was mortifying. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z Thaneford snapped back the locking-bolt and stepped across the threshold; I realized that Effingham was standing there, but the leather screen prevented my seeing him, and of course it hid, in turn, my mortifying predicament. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z Absolute deference and blind submission to my will, you tell me I have often declared to you in the strongest and most mortifying terms cou'd alone satisfy me. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z This was a mortifying blow to the mother, whose pride it painfully crushed. Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 2011-12-25T03:00:11.297Z If only she had done so—if only she were to do so now——’ Lady Bligh stopped before following further a futile and mortifying train of speculation. A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z How many times since, when standing before inattentive classes, have I repeated that mortifying performance, less obviously, but none the less really! Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z And the manner of the refusal was mortifying. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z Or he could tell the truth, however mortifying, and try to convince antidoping officials that he had made an accidental blunder. Sprinter LaShawn Merritt Leaves Humiliation Behind 2011-12-20T02:00:39Z After all, what did I say that was so mortifying to your fine lady? Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z One of the former governors was convicted of crimes unrelated to his time in office, but the statistic is mortifying to residents here, even in a state long known for political shenanigans. Blagojevich Expresses Remorse in Courtroom Speech 2011-12-07T17:58:28Z There have been mortifying failures, but there have been positive successes in the eleven years. The Leaven in a Great City 2011-12-05T03:00:48.150Z They tumbled and rolled so gaily and it was mortifying to see a man enslaved by acrobats of ivory. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Our failure was mortifying, yet I am satisfied that we did wisely in returning, and that if we had persevered, by Carrel’s route, another Alpine accident would have been recorded. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z The founder of Islam had too much human nature and common sense to demand of his countrymen such mortifying Growth of asceticism. austerities as were practised by the Jewish Essenes and the Christian monks. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z In writing to persons decidedly your inferiors in station, avoid the probability of mortifying them by sending mean, ill-looking notes. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z She began to lead an austere life, mortifying herself with fasting and penitence, and yet she could not escape the horrible thought. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z The vagrant inattention of my dog was truly mortifying; he kept his eyes fixed upon the squirrel, now so noisy as to be quite intolerable. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z But when I looked down on the slight form and peaceful face resting on the hard bench and still more mortifying pillow, I saw no trace of any overpowering, death-dealing vision. A Tale of the Kloster A Romance of the German Mystics at the Cocalico 2011-11-11T03:00:32.153Z Do not mention it to anybody; should it be printed one can speak of it, and if you judge it not worthy, then it is no use mortifying my vanity. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z And her making the effort elicits perhaps some satirical remarks, that would be very mortifying to Miss Cassin if she heard them. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z He had been more desirous of mortifying, humiliating, and overwhelming Somers, than of recovering his lost steamer. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z I kept brooding over this mortifying view of the matter, until one morning I hatched revenge in a practicable shape. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z Adeline, indeed, did not mean that her observation should be overheard by the object of it,—still she was hated: but many persons make mortifying remarks purposely, and yet wonder that they have enemies! Adeline Mowbray or, The Mother and Daughter 2011-11-04T02:00:17.120Z But then, on the other hand, to wear one of her old turbans was so mortifying—they were so very shabby, so unfashionable—on an occasion, too, when everybody would be so well-dressed! The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z Very mortifying disclosures are sometimes made after a quarrel, between two Hermias and Helenas, when recrimination begins to come, and mutual enmity takes the place of mutual kindness. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z “It would have been mortifying to be deceived by so honest a physiognomy.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z It is true there are days when the heart pulsates with gratitude and joy, and there are days when it throbs beneath the mortifying agonies of despondency. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z It is mortifying to reflect that this infamous publication was widely circulated and eagerly read.* Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z Nevertheless it is mortifying to find that ships had reached as far as Pond's Bay, and with but little difficulty. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Severe or mortifying remarks may unintentionally be made on the near relative, or on the intimate companion, of one whom you would on no account desire to offend. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z Blatant and mortifying as this national tendency was in its exaggerated forms, it was a genuine indigenous product typical of the native character. Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z "I am to understand, then," said Lucinda, "that you are mortifying me by a refusal." Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Every likely person was solicited to grant the loan; yet, after a long and mortifying attempt, all their endeavours proved fruitless. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:31.450Z Thus, in a life of solitary hardship, with no intermission but for mortifying disappointment, passed nearly three weeks, when Juliet found, with affright and astonishment, that all orders for work seemed at an end. The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z All forgot hunger and thirst, no one remembered that he was mortifying his flesh. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z This was a mortifying Compliment to the Frenchman, who very well understood the Tendency of the Rebuke, and was mad with himself that he had not prevented it. The Travels and Adventures of James Massey 2011-09-13T02:00:31.293Z Our Fonda's Bush Company presented a most mortifying spectacle as Godfrey and I came up. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Several of the new books were missing before we actually missed one; then we took nightly stock, and with mortifying results. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z A man, sensitive, humble, and well-bred as Woolman evidently was, who can write thus, is pretty sure to know "deep exercises that are mortifying to the creaturely will." John Woolman's Journal 2011-09-06T02:00:09.260Z The dire confusion of the first mortifying discovery soon changed to organized plans of pursuit, and the chase turned to a great piece of woodland behind the tavern. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Life, to the true believer, meant only scourges and fasts, penances and confessions, purification through suffering, the mortifying of the flesh and sanctifying of the spirit. The Moors in Spain 2011-08-29T02:01:09.183Z Nothing is so mortifying to me as being obliged to travel with a party of Americans who are making their first tour abroad. The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z “What I do,” he says, “is owing to perfect rage and resentment, and the mortifying sight of slavery, folly, and baseness about me, among which I am forced to live.” Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 2011-08-23T02:00:30.217Z This Practice had long been a heavy Exercise to me, and I have often waded through mortifying Labours on that Account; and, at Times, in some Meetings been almost alone therein. John Woolman's Journal 2011-09-06T02:00:09.260Z It was a very unpleasant reminder to Sam Blood of a very mortifying event, and his friends sympathized with him in silence. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z This spectacle, added to the mortifying loss of their booty, threw the Buccaneers into a frenzy, and they forthwith cut off the heads of four prisoners, and set them on poles in the same place. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings, when we are young, it is to be told that; and to be bidden to "run away, dear," is still more trying to us. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z "Very mortifying this to an author," said Franklin, "that his works should so soon be lost!" Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z Our gracious Father preserved us in an humble Dependence on him through deep Exercises, that were mortifying to the creaturely Will. John Woolman's Journal 2011-09-06T02:00:09.260Z What a mortifying and distressing failure it was, too. Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline A Story of the Development of a Young Girl's Life 2011-08-09T02:00:30.317Z It will be deeply mortifying to us, if our execution of this trust shall fail adequately to represent the enthusiastic feeling in which it had its origin. The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 2011-07-27T02:00:32.830Z A great sorrow must of course be observed by mortifying the body, in order to be sure to succumb to it. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z To no American was the heedless reliance of Congress upon the generosity of France more mortifying than to him. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z Lord Delmont's reproofs she was wont to silence, by invariably making them the signal of mortifying and annoying Lord Fitzclair still more than usual. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z Now she recalled studied coldness on her part, sharp words, mortifying gestures, outbursts of unreasoning and unreasonable petulance. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z The institution adopted William’s mortifying system, and its reputation occasioned numerous donations to be offered; but they were constantly refused, and the acquisition of wealth deprecated as a dreadful misfortune. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z Will you have the strength resolutely to bear up against this most mortifying contrast, to banish the thought of it far from you—or will it embitter—eventually perhaps crush the remainder of your existence? Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z I would that this bitter, mortifying experience had really cured me; that is, had stifled my desire for the Paradise then closed upon me. A Noble Name or D?nninghausen 2011-07-04T02:00:22.783Z There is a proud superiority in this affected silence a thousand times more mortifying than anything you could say. The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-01T02:00:14.900Z With this mortifying experience he sat until daylight waned, then he went to the office and asked if there were any letters for him. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z Our tragedy queen, it is said, was exceedingly jealous of this preference, and lost no opportunity of mortifying her rival. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z But in many cases we shall hear only of their fine clothes and expensive entertainments, with possible mortifying anecdotes of their fast behavior. Modern Society 2011-06-23T02:00:27.897Z "Phoebe is our only servant," said Jessie, unperturbed at having to state the mortifying fact with which Mrs. Wyllys was already acquainted. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z And, no matter how mortifying your dad is, don’t forget him Sunday. You're the Boss: This Week in Small Business: Repeal the Tanning Tax! 2011-06-13T11:00:33Z I was not a little puzzled with the arrangement of the hotel tables and the printed bills of fare, but closely watched the deportment of others and came through without any serious or mortifying blunder. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z I need prepare your minds no better for the disclosures you must now hear," said Margaret, "for you will not discredit my story, after the mortifying experiences which you have had. Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z Yet apparently Abedin doesn't love him so much that she felt compelled to accompany him to his mortifying press conference. Rep. Weiner's Wife Dodges the Role of Supportive Spouse 2011-06-07T12:35:00Z "It is strange, Miss Kirke, that your lady-killer is so slow to learn the mortifying fact that he ceases to be irresistible when he has been guilty of the mistake of matrimony." Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z “What a mortifying situation,” Adelaide remarked, when she finally understood the case. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z Then it was that our philosopher disclosed his mortifying condition, that he could no longer entertain his noble guests without selling his plate. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Excuse my pride the mortifying tale; Spare me particulars of how and when, And do not parcel out thy daughter's shame. The Fatal Falsehood 2011-05-31T02:00:36.033Z You see, having once learned how to make it, it was terribly mortifying to mix up a big batch and have it simply refuse to rise. Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days 2011-05-27T02:00:15.860Z The result is that, after indulging himself to the full in eloquent rhapsody, he encounters, upon a more intimate acquaintance, mortifying disillusionment. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z I cannot now be so hard upon a man who confines himself to mortifying and chastening himself as I used to be. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Thus two great poetical antiquaries in England and France had been baffled in their researches, and came to the same mortifying conclusion. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z It was rather mortifying, I must confess, and I feel as if I had been taken down several pegs in my own estimation.' Dorothy's Double Volume I (of 3) 2011-05-15T02:00:11.283Z It is at once mortifying and alarming, to see and reflect on our own dependence in the mechanic arts and manufactures, on strangers and foreigners. The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It 2011-05-10T02:00:59.100Z I will set about mortifying my flesh this very night! The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z It is a confession no less mortifying than true, that medical experts, in California Courts, have no legal rights, and their testimony elicits neither respectable consideration nor carries with it authoritative weight. Medical experts: Investigation of Insanity by Juries 2011-05-07T02:00:24.990Z While I could not blame you, my punishment has been as severe as I deserved, as keenly mortifying as you intended and desired. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z Methinks, Sir Knight-errant," said he, "you have taken up one of the strictest and most mortifying professions in the world. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z Of course there was no special danger; her mother and the others might go on to Annapolis without her, and she could return to Bear River for the night; but it was all very mortifying. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z But the secret consciousness of her weakness and timidity was mortifying: for Mrs. Bransby, although too gentle to fight, was not too gentle to wish she could fight. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z It is not merely mortifying—it is alarming. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z Do you sincerely rejoice when your sister is enjoying pleasure or commendation, though you are at the same time in disagreeable or mortifying circumstances? Letters on the Improvement of the Mind, Addressed to a Lady 2011-04-19T02:00:19.607Z He was fain to console himself with the rather mortifying reflection that “the Quins knew well enough she did be apt to take up with quare nonsensical fantigues, that nobody minded.” Humours of Irish Life 2011-04-19T02:00:16.057Z Anyone who considers sex as something mortifying and humiliating to human nature is at liberty to make use of the more genteel expressions 'Eros' and 'erotic'. Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego 2011-04-17T02:00:02.907Z "Still it is a little mortifying to my masculine dignity—this being waited upon by ladies instead of slaves!" Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z One products engineer wanted the search team to “do something” about the first search hit on her name — a “mortifying” photo of her as a 13-year-old mathlete. Six Key Privacy Moments in New Google Book 2011-04-04T19:08:04Z Oh!" said he, "since I shall be sure to live twenty-two years, what is the use of mortifying myself in a monastery all that time? Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z But—dare I make this mortifying confession?—what if it is not, “after Niagara”? One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z In consequence of this, Mr. Deats now occasionally uses very mortifying English. Peeps at People 2011-03-26T02:00:17.597Z He could also imagine the "chaff" he would receive from his brother officers on the cutter when they should learn of his mortifying experience. Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast 2011-03-24T02:00:12.337Z Certainly some allowances must be made for me, Virginia, under the mortifying circumstances in which I am placed. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z I remembered that this had made Black Jake very angry; that my sister, too, had been angry, and scolded Viola, as I thought at the time, for mortifying her faithful lover. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z If he mortifies himself merely for the sake of mortifying himself; then he defiles and blasphemes the Temple. The Secret Glory 2011-03-22T02:00:17.863Z You give me no choice but to believe that you find pleasure in disobeying me, and mortifying me.” Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z These people were very kind; but it was horribly mortifying for my father. A Daughter of the Vine 2011-03-09T03:00:47.790Z She foresaw, as the effect of her father's vindictive pursuit of her tenants, an interminable succession of these mortifying interviews. Anna of the Five Towns 2011-03-08T03:00:38.117Z His first performance in Athens was a mortifying failure, and we are told that the passionate Ionian was on the point of killing himself when the old poet came and encouraged him. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z The interview was a mistake—a very mortifying ordeal it had proved—and its result was to block his path with new difficulties. The Tenants of Malory Volume 1 of 3 2011-03-04T03:01:04.443Z He was accosted on the road by divers of his coal-carrying neighbours with a degree of familiarity which was exceedingly mortifying to his feelings. Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 2011-03-04T03:00:58.347Z And, perhaps, the discovery of the real reasons why our friends like us, would not be the least mortifying part of the revelation. A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z "If not better, it was less mortifying," replied my quick-sighted parent; and we said no more on the subject. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z And these phases of 'The Real Thing' are fretting and mortifying Karl to the verge of distraction. The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre. 2011-02-12T03:00:30.987Z The 29th, however, was very different, being a day of mortifying adventure. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z It cannot elevate and change us without mortifying our lower nature:—here is the principle of asceticism. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z "It would be as mortifying to him to take a refusal from my lips as it would be painful for me to speak it." No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z While Thrall was trying to reassure Sybil and convince her that he had meant no mockery by his laughter, she sat with down-bent face, hiding her mortifying tears. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z Speaking of the officers to whom they gave hospitality they assumed a mysterious air, and hinted that, walking delicately, they had elicited from them avowals as mortifying for their pride as encouraging for us. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z Their efforts, in consequence, were ill directed or inadequately followed up, and only mortifying failures resulted. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z She stooped a little to raise it from beneath her feet, and then, how mortifying! she felt a string snap. Brenda, Her School and Her Club 2011-01-15T03:00:31.087Z I advised you to go abroad, because it would have been too mortifying to you to witness the sale of your town-house and the breaking-up of your establishment in the capital. No Surrender 2011-01-29T03:00:22.467Z For had she not merely succeeded in mortifying her friend without arriving one bit nearer the truth which she sought? The Ranch Girls at Home Again 2011-01-13T03:01:04.363Z The decision may delight believers in so-called paranormal events, but it is already mortifying scientists. Journal?s Article on ESP Expected to Prompt Outrage 2011-01-06T03:01:04Z He parted from his noble relatives with the less regret as he longed to be at sea, to lose in active employment the memory of these errors and mortifying reflections. The Rival Crusoes The Ship Wreck also A Voyage to Norway; and The Fisherman's Cottage. 2011-01-06T03:00:54.123Z After this there was no danger that any one could imagine that he was his own little sister, a mortifying mistake that strangers were in the habit of making. Brenda, Her School and Her Club 2011-01-15T03:00:31.087Z It was mortifying to have to confess that your Father was only an Artist, but you laid great stress on his large eyes and his long fingers. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z For a couple of weeks the papers contented themselves with mortifying him by flattering allusions to the former leader. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Besides, it is mortifying in the extreme, that you, as well as myself, should have lost the treasures of the subterranean palace.” Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z So you doubt my abilities," continued Lord Robert, who would not understand him; "now that is mortifying, Harley! The Rival Crusoes The Ship Wreck also A Voyage to Norway; and The Fisherman's Cottage. 2011-01-06T03:00:54.123Z He had chosen the wiser and happier part, but to those he had abandoned it was mortifying in the extreme. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z If we preserve but one sin alive, the mortifying of all the rest, if that were possible, would avail nothing; but we should be condemned to eternal death, without any hope of expiation or forgiveness. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a think-tank, his spending proposals are even more mortifying than the hair shirt imposed on Britain in 1976 by the IMF. Economics focus: Fiscal fundamentalists 2010-08-12T11:39:00Z A handful of fortunate bounces and some escape artistry of the Houdini variety turned the mortifying into the merely embarrassing. Tiger Woods flounders on favourite course at Bridgestone Invitational 2010-08-05T23:14:00Z True, he was not actually under the necessity of making a confession so mortifying. The Rival Crusoes The Ship Wreck also A Voyage to Norway; and The Fisherman's Cottage. 2011-01-06T03:00:54.123Z Try 'mortifying' or 'shocking', either of which could also do to describe the defending at Wembley that has let Blackpool prefix their name with the three words 'Premier League side'. The Fiver: Spare Us The Hypocritical Fingerpointing 2010-07-21T15:13:00Z That might seem to raise the mortifying prospect of another British Prime Minister going cap in hand to the IMF. Deep Funk: Why Britain is Feeling Bleak 2010-03-20T07:55:00Z According to Heidi—whose ears have now been surgically "pinned back"—it was mortifying to see herself on TV with flaps sticking out "like Dumbo." 2010-01-16T00:33:00Z The scene was captured by a photographer, mortifying league officials and adding another layer of humiliation for the franchise. 2010-01-09T04:34:00Z The disasters of the day, however mortifying, were not a bad lesson to the young commander-in-chief, who saw the necessity of more careful preparation before renewing his attempt on the place. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies And how galling to pride, how mortifying to human nature, to see itself excelled. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams On paper it is easy to arrange cases of appendicitis into three classes—catarrhal, ulcerative and mortifying—but in actual practice this is neither desirable nor possible. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" She yielded, after a struggle, also to the appointment of Whigs to bishoprics, the most mortifying submission of all. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" So it will be seen that men suffered this painful and mortifying punishment as well as women. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days See," he said, "a picture of what you will become if you persist in mortifying yourself, and leading a life devoted to God. Brother Francis Less than the least She never seemed the least impressed by all my gallantries and pretty speeches, which was peculiarly mortifying to a moustached cornet of twenty, who thought himself irresistible. Beatrice Boville and Other Stories Every stall displayed nothing but toys, from juvenile knives to slice off finger-ends to seductive-looking purses that were a mortifying reflection upon empty pockets. Glories of Spain A woman will risk her honour or her life for a man, but she will never pardon him for having placed her in a mortifying or a ridiculous situation. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 It is certainly surprising and even mortifying to know that in Maryland setting fire to a hay-rick is to this day punishable by death. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days An out-and-out man of the world like Judge Billings just couldn't understand this, don't you know, and to have him suspect the truth—oh, it would have been too mortifying—too humiliating, dash it! 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