shameful
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Outside is a painted wall slogan: “Being content with poverty is shameful; lifting oneself out of poverty is glorious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Feeling "lonely and shameful" and wondering if it was a "me problem", she posted on social media asking whether other women her age were having the same experience.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Syrsky, who also oversaw Ukraine's successful 2022 counter-offensive in Kharkiv, called the violations "shameful" and said measures had been taken against those responsible.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
With so many shameful decisions to choose from, Dahlia and Mark focus on two that require your immediate attention.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026
The shameful knowledge grew in them and they did not know how to begin confession.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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