ashamed
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In retrospect, I’m sorry and ashamed that I never spoke with Charles R. I also never saw anyone else do so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Hollywood legend Richard Gere on Thursday said he was "ashamed" of the way the United States is handling migration as he launched an initiative to change attitudes to the topic in Berlin.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Monroe did the exact opposite, shrugging it off in an interview, in which she said, “I was broke and I needed the money. ... I’m not ashamed of it; I’ve done nothing wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He added he had just touched the summit point and heard someone say "you should be ashamed of yourself".
From BBC • May 28, 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
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