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  • He held up a hand to stop her self-debasing flow of words and then looked up slowly, opening his eyes.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • Its authors argued that “with Chinese national strength growing at an unprecedented rate, China should stop self-debasing and come to recognize the fact that it now has the power to lead the world.”

    Zero-Sum Future Gideon Rachman 2011

  • Its authors argued that “with Chinese national strength growing at an unprecedented rate, China should stop self-debasing and come to recognize the fact that it now has the power to lead the world.”

    Zero-Sum Future Gideon Rachman 2011

  • He held up a hand to stop her self-debasing flow of words and then looked up slowly, opening his eyes.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • Even the people he's kissing the asses of are laughing at his self-debasing lust for the presidency.

    McCain Making Big Gains With South Carolina Establishment 2009

  • So, self-respecting persons regard certain forms of acting, thinking, desiring, and feeling as befitting them as persons and other forms as self-debasing or shameful, and they expect themselves to adhere to the former and avoid the latter.

    Respect Dillon, Robin S. 2007

  • In front of an approving Sean Hannity, Halperin last week announced his self-debasing quest "to prove to conservatives that we understand their grievances."

    Archive 2006-10-01 Glenn Greenwald 2006

  • To me, the word is a self-debasing, self-loathing, word that originated in hate.

    CNN Transcript May 27, 2006 2006

  • In front of an approving Sean Hannity, Halperin last week announced his self-debasing quest "to prove to conservatives that we understand their grievances."

    Mark Halperin and Hugh Hewitt -- all you need to know about the national media Glenn Greenwald 2006

  • A blameless conversation, a good report; experience of the self-debasing work of the Spirit of God; compassion to the souls of men; a fixedness in the Christian doctrines; a disposition faithfully to perform his vows; an aptness to teach the ignorant, and convince gainsayers.

    The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

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