disgraceful

Example Sentences

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“The breathtaking and disgraceful effort of Hill to undermine the jury process is unprecedented in South Carolina,” the five justices wrote in their unanimous opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"They made an appalling, disgraceful decision. If any of these individuals find their way back to Australia, if they have committed crimes, they can expect to face the full force of the law, without exception."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the wave of retail crime as "disgraceful" and said his government would introduce a new offence for assaulting retail workers.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

That disgraceful record makes them unfit for any FBI partnership….

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Aunt Aggie says that’s a disgraceful way to behave with my mother sick in the bed.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt