shame
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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
That would be a shame, given how inspired Bass was by his primary effort.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Confronted with the truth, I felt rage, confusion, shock and shame.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
But let's set aside the contested claims of the 2024 protests and the shame of grooming gangs scandal, and take a look at the overall picture.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
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