ashamed
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When jailing Long, Judge Perrins said: "Your offending has taken a very heavy toll on the lives of so many and you should feel deeply ashamed."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
As much as I knew they needed me, I was racked by survivor’s guilt — ashamed still to be alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Anybody here have to shave their ears? Nothing to be ashamed of, sir.”
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
A spokesman referred to prior statements from the former Treasury Secretary, in which he said that he regretted his association with Epstein and was ashamed of some of his communications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
He asked the question so quietly, I knew he felt ashamed to be asking it.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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