shameful
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Syrsky, who also oversaw Ukraine's successful 2022 counter-offensive in Kharkiv, called the violations "shameful" and said measures had been taken against those responsible.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
His covert operation to sneak within the city walls was a betrayal of bedrock beliefs about honor and civility, a shameful act that brought humanity into a darker age.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
But Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian winter athlete in the sport of skeleton, called the IOC’s move “a shameful decision.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
With so many shameful decisions to choose from, Dahlia and Mark focus on two that require your immediate attention.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026
Indeed, even today we have not permitted ourselves to reject or to feel remorse for this shameful episode.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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