embarrassed
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Molly Fenton says many pupils do not use the toilets in school because "they're embarrassed"
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
But to be embarrassed, one must first get the chance to be embarrassed.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Sometimes, people can feel embarrassed in the moment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Starters this decade have averaged less than 4 ⅔ innings and about 74 pitches per game in the postseason, an outing that would have embarrassed their predecessors from generations ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I figured the FBI would be screening your mail. And when I saw Andre’s posts online…” Camille and I swivel to stare at Andre, who looks embarrassed.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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