Sentence examples for to avoid the humiliating from inspiring English sources

BP, presumably anxious to avoid the humiliating break-up of its expensive Russian asset, turned him down.

The diplomats who worked frantically for weeks to try to arrange the exit deal did so in part to avoid the humiliating and potentially politically explosive image of United States citizens locked in a cage.

It showed Sanders virtually neck and neck, forcing Clinton to schedule extra appearances to try to avoid the humiliating prospect of winning the national nomination race on the same day as she loses the largest state.

Ms Smith is keen to avoid the humiliating defeat Tony Blair suffered when he failed to push through a 90-day limit two years, and, as a former chief whip, she knows that you should never hold a vote unless you are already sure of the outcome.

The turmoil in Labour ranks forced Mr Brown to order a fresh climbdown on expenses to avoid the risk of his second humiliating Commons defeat in 24 hours.

Muscle and brawn equaled respect in the post-war years, and it was hard to avoid the Charles Atlas ads in which the musclebound guy got the girl and humiliated the nerd by kicking sand in his face.

The bargaining has brought some sharp exchanges touching on Greek pride and appeals for Europe to avoid humiliating the Greeks.

Smith's suspension could allow the Celtics to avoid a humiliating sweep.

If I was to avoid being humiliated by the likes of Spiderman again there was only one thing for it: I had to become better - much better - at running away.

Citizens were also told to avoid names that "humiliated the honour and dignity of the person".

One mother, who requested anonymity to avoid humiliating her teenage son, said: "When I told him I went to a meeting on teen sexuality, he said, 'Oh my God, don't say that.' He was so uncomfortable.