shame
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To be made to feel shame for this — including feeling compelled to reduce any conversation to whispers — could only be an exercise rooted in elitism.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Give this to Pratt: In a world in which shame still humbled high-profile politicians, Bass might have resigned out of honor after the fires.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Since taking her story public, Benz said she has received a flood of messages from other victims, many of whom opt to stay anonymous because of the shame attached.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Or maybe Becerra was, indeed, a feckless, flailing and thoroughly awful Cabinet member, deserving of scorn and shame.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Which is a shame, because before the Mona Lisa is stolen, there was no one happier.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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