be ashamed
Example Sentences
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"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
Wilson, although admittedly “humbled” by the nod from the filmmaker, wrote: “But I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The AMA ought to be ashamed for ignoring the bulk of American physicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
This is concerning, Jess Phillips told us: "Not even training your moderators on your website. They should be ashamed of themselves."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Nothing to be ashamed of. Not much gold left in The Mountain. Eat your supper.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
