ashamed

Example Sentences

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In interviews, he has emphasized that his time working at Trader Joe’s was never something to be ashamed of, but rather only something others chose to misunderstand.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The investor messaged de Min to ask: "Are you not the slightest ashamed and disgusted just stealing my money and my family's money?"

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

Mama and Baba have sacrificed so much for me to be here; I have no right to be ashamed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray