be ashamed
Example Sentences
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"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
In interviews, he has emphasized that his time working at Trader Joe’s was never something to be ashamed of, but rather only something others chose to misunderstand.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
“We shouldn’t be ashamed of being right-wing anymore,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
"Mr Sherborne you should be ashamed of yourself ... given what Mr and Mrs Lawrence went through I wouldn't begrudge them any money."
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“But if you cannot help it, surely you have nothing to be ashamed of. Perhaps your true friends, and even Lady Constance, would understand better than you think, if they only knew the truth.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
