ashamed
Example Sentences
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So light up that candle, lock the doors and bring the tissues if you have to — just don’t be ashamed to feel all the feels, or shake your booty if the mood strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"I would be ashamed to have written any part of this," Wilson argued in the London Review of Books, adding it "lacks many of the elements that make the poem great".
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The AMA ought to be ashamed for ignoring the bulk of American physicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
This is concerning, Jess Phillips told us: "Not even training your moderators on your website. They should be ashamed of themselves."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Never be ashamed of where you come from, or the stories your ancestors bring to you. Make them your own.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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