ashamed
Example Sentences
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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
An online content creator who has a compulsive hair-pulling disorder says others with the condition "shouldn't be ashamed" or "feel embarrassed".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
“I feel ashamed and think about those other women all the time,” Pozhidaeva said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
She loved her father so much, but even though she hated to admit it, she was also a little ashamed of him.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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