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

“You should be ashamed of yourself for not standing up,” he said at various points.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

I could not possibly be less interested in A.I. video or image generation, which carry dire consequences for society that Altman should be ashamed of just shrugging off.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

“Never be ashamed of what you can do, you hear me? If you hadn’t been there, we wouldn’t be here.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken