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ashamed

[uh-sheymd] / əˈʃeɪmd /


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"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

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

When asked if she is ashamed of the figures, the deputy first minister said "we should all be".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

“Your grandmother was never ashamed of who she was. But I think she wanted people to see the color she put into the world. Not the color that had been taken from her skin.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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