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shame

[sheym] / ʃeɪm /




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Instead, she said magistrates in Oldham made the decision to name and shame her following a conviction for an anti-social behaviour order following an incident at the town's main bus station.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

So I wanted to make a comedy in this playground of shame because it’s something that I can relate to, but I just had a sense that this is a very universal feeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And it’s one of the most underappreciated flavors in the home kitchen canon — which is a shame, because once you start looking for brine, you’ll find summer hiding everywhere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

That would be a shame, given how inspired Bass was by his primary effort.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

To his shame, furious tears were rising in his eyes; he forced himself to push them down again.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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