chastened
Example Sentences
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A dozen years later, they were at least somewhat chastened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
There is also a point to prove for Rohl and his chastened squad.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The day of the surprise announcement, a chastened Disney said, “we respect OpenAI’s decision to exit the video generation business and to shift its priorities elsewhere.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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 hear that some of you decided to be prison guards instead of correction officers last night,” Sergeant Bloom chastened us.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
