ashamed

Example Sentences

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He remembers returning home feeling ashamed, believing he had let down his family and friends.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

“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

“I’m sure you feel ashamed of me. You’ve every right to be, but you mustn’t be ashamed of her. She was a good woman with a good heart.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat