ashamed
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“Why would I be ashamed of that?” he asked, adding that he doesn’t look down on immigrants who are now making the same choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Others labelled the perceived lack of justice a "disgrace" and said they felt ashamed of the prestigious university, which has defended its handling of the case.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
So, rather than feeling ashamed, I made a realistic plan to pay this debt down.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
“They represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
With a hurt look on her face, Daisy said, “Jay Berry, you should be ashamed of yourself. Grandma has been so good to us and you can’t even thank her when she gives us something.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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