be ashamed

Example Sentences

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A legal statement which UK Athletics produced years after the incident was described by the prosecutor as '"a deeply unworthy document by a national sporting body and one of which it should be ashamed".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"I know there are many who use 'socialist' as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of," the 34-year-old told a packed room in Queens.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“Your grandpa would be ashamed of your boys,” reads its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“You should be ashamed of yourself for not standing up,” he said at various points.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

He’s willing to hide his ability as if it were something to be ashamed of.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick