Example Sentences

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She told the London crowd she knew lots of people felt let down, "which is mortifying for me".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2022

But not to have read a major work of the canon at all is mortifying; I cringe to utter these dreaded two words: “Moby-Dick.”

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2021

It is mortifying to have to ask the question.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2020

That is mortifying, horrific, hilarious ... everything we want cricket to be.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2019

This is mortifying but at least she does it indoors, where no one can see her.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood