be ashamed
Example Sentences
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“They represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior.”
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"You have chosen to set both aside and insult two female Canadian non-combatants, and to intentionally shame them before millions. You should be ashamed," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Spartans should be proud, and the Trojans should be ashamed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"I would be ashamed to have written any part of this," Wilson argued in the London Review of Books, adding it "lacks many of the elements that make the poem great".
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
“And don’t come back until you can behave properly. You should be ashamed of yourself, Rhonda, a champion twirler like you.”
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
