shame
Example Sentences
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Pelicot told the Hay Festival on Saturday that the shame should fall on her abusers, not her, and how she never thought she could trust a man again before meeting her partner, Jean-Loup Agopian.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The shame is that retail investors have missed SpaceX’s early stratospheric gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"It's a shame it's come to this but we have no choice. It's a way to survive," he said.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
"What I think is a shame is that Wes is now on the backbenches making that argument rather than serving in cabinet, because he's really talented and he's got so much to offer."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
I had almost forgotten why I was here, but now the shame and nerves are back.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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