shame
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If one game stands out as an exemplar of soccer’s profile in the Cold War, it is the Game of Shame in Santiago, Chile, in November 1973.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"Shame on @deoncole and all those in the audience who laughed at his vile 'jokes'."
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
The account drew comparisons with the launch late last year by the White House of a page titled the "Offender Hall of Shame."
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The band performed alongside a loose crew of like-minded acts like Black Country, New Road, Shame and Squid who were experimenting with noise, free jazz and textured art-rock, centered around the Brixton venue the Windmill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
“I trade in information, Geels, the things men do when they think no one is looking. Shame holds more value than coin ever can.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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