disgrace
Example Sentences
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"The scenes in the Colin area tonight were absolutely chaotic and nothing short of a disgrace," he said.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
What counted as a public disgrace in politics 26 years ago should be the same as today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"It is a great disgrace that, when cooperation agreements to combat international criminal organizations are being discussed, Brazil does not participate in forming that broad coalition of nations."
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
"I am here today because it is an actual disgrace," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Here, bodily damage is more or less considered to be a by-product of living, not a disgrace.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing disgrace
"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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Excerpts from "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet"
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"The Sporting Spirit"
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