ashamed

Example Sentences

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Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

I miss a place that did not make me feel ashamed about my most outlandish yearnings and dreams.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused,” Summers said in November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Several people came to apologise, he says, including one woman who gave him flowers and told him she felt ashamed about what she had done.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

If I felt nervous and ashamed, the other part was that I felt I had to do something.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott