chastened
Example Sentences
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The last we last see of Hansen, muttering lines from his script as the police process the Conradt crime scene, suggests a man distubred, perhaps even chastened, by what he has witnessed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The ICC will vote on his removal this month, after two years of delay, but don’t think the court is chastened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There is also a point to prove for Rohl and his chastened squad.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
“I won’t mess with any more of your—stuff,” Donovan promised, chastened.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
