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When, inevitably, Hatchet escapes and begins offing his captors, the movie briefly jolts with shamefaced energy before settling into a tedious chase through a warren of gray concrete.

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The fallout, so far, has included shamefaced admissions and apologies from judges; a promise of improvement from the Administrative Office of the U.S.

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Around the world, eugenic programs came to a shamefaced halt.

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To his credit, Wolff is astute and a little shamefaced when analysing the complicity between Trump and the journalists whom he officially reviles.

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For the first time, even after admitting her role in today’s mess, Witching Hour seemed shamefaced.

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