be ashamed
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“They represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
Published in the London Review of Books, external, Wilson said she "would be ashamed to have written any of this script", describing the film's narrative structure as "gimmicky."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“You should be ashamed of yourself, Rowdy,” I said.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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