shame
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“That’s actually a shame because Greenland has for decades worked to attract investments and interest from, among others, the U.S.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Daniel is pleased there will be changes but adds it's "a shame those who attended the first few shows have effectively had to be guinea pigs".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Kerry Washington, “Imperfect Women” “It’s a shame that Hulu’s chilling true-crime series ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ isn’t getting much attention this awards season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The parole board said he claimed to feel "enormous regret, remorse and shame" towards "the women he has harmed and their families and friends".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“Ernst? He’s going with us, then rejoining his unit in Berlin. It’s a shame you never spent any proper time together...”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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