be ashamed
Example Sentences
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A legal statement which UK Athletics produced years after the incident was described by the prosecutor as '"a deeply unworthy document by a national sporting body and one of which it should be ashamed".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
"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
“You should be ashamed of yourself,” he said.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
What was new was not the practice of copying others but the idea that this was something to be ashamed of.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
