crying shame
Example Sentences
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“It’s a crying shame, literally, what’s happening to those families, those children in that community,” Harris said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
“It’s a crying shame that essentially he has evolved into the person he is now,” said Anderson, who described his former colleague as a “subservient buffoon that unfortunately has forsaken his oath of office.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2022
Mr Glauser, who has been in the industry since 2000, said it would be a crying shame if ice cream vans were to be consigned to history.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2022
“It’s a crying shame that these clowns brought this suit,” Volzer said.
From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2021
Last week, the sugar and butter had filled Miss Celia’s whole house with the smell of Christmas even though it was the crying shame of June.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
