ashamed
Example Sentences
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He said he felt "disgusted, ashamed and completely alone", adding: "There are days when I feel like I am just surviving, not living."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
In thinking about the club, costume designer Olga Mill wanted to reflect that in 2026, there’s “nothing to be ashamed of” when it comes to being rich.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
As Enchassi waited to learn his friend’s fate, a thought kept nagging at him—an impulse he felt ashamed of, but found impossible to ignore.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
"I know there are many who use 'socialist' as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of," the 34-year-old told a packed room in Queens.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Standing next to La Llorona in the darkness, I suddenly felt ashamed.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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