chastened
Example Sentences
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The ICC will vote on his removal this month, after two years of delay, but don’t think the court is chastened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There is also a point to prove for Rohl and his chastened squad.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The day of the surprise announcement, a chastened Disney said, “we respect OpenAI’s decision to exit the video generation business and to shift its priorities elsewhere.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
I tramped two miles to the next farm and, chastened by my unsuccessful first effort, tried a different approach.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
