shame
Example Sentences
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But the tiniest silver lining of the path he’s taken means I have one more thing to help navigate accepting my voice: an example of what happens when someone retreats into fear and shame.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
"If we don't do it, no one will. It's a shame they stopped. It seemed like there were significant achievements this time."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Maybe they do blame themselves, and are paralyzed by an unfounded shame.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“I noticed you cashed the check 10 days after the wedding. It’s a shame you didn’t run as fast to the post office to send a thank-you note as you did to the bank.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
“Regrettably, I cannot stay long,” she said, and she did regret it, for it seemed a shame to spend only one night in such a marvelous place.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing shame
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