embarrass

They call each other names, accuse each other of the nastiest things, try to undermine and embarrass each other at every turn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

More than revenge, Cassie wants to embarrass potential assailants and jolt them, however briefly, out of their repugnant misogyny.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The friend of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser questions whether royal associates would want to "embarrass" the former prince.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

If you are going to go, can you at least not embarrass yourself?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Even those loud Fords quieted down, and no one felt like blowing his horn or leaning out the driver’s side to try and embarrass somebody taking too long to cross the street.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

Or from locking up Mick Cronin through 2030, even though UCLA’s prickly basketball coach embarrasses the university annually and hasn’t reached a Sweet 16 since 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

I was in my living room, sunk into the chaise lounge I retreat to, comfortable in a way that now embarrasses me, when I heard my mother’s voice in the other room calling my father.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

I guess he is about 80, but the answer he gives embarrasses me.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025

"The seizure of envelopes with money in the office of a person I chose hurts me... embarrasses me before the Portuguese and I have a duty to apologise," Costa said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 11, 2023

You can tell a true war story if it embarrasses you.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

But to be embarrassed, one must first get the chance to be embarrassed.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Sometimes, people can feel embarrassed in the moment.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

You replay conversations worried you offended someone, embarrassed yourself, or both.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“If one woman is less embarrassed about her own mastectomy, that’s a win,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

I’m not sure what’s happening, but I know enough to feel embarrassed.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

But it is hard not to conclude that, despite efforts to play down the drama, this is an embarrassing episode for the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

I also connected my personal Gmail account with “read only” access: It could see emails but couldn’t delete them or shoot off embarrassing notes to my entire address book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The list of failed enterprises bearing his family moniker is as long as it is embarrassing.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

This is an embarrassing admission, considering I write about personal finance for a living.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

While she sat there, seemingly oblivious to how embarrassing that was, I hunched down in my seat.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin