in disgrace

Example Sentences

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A top official overseeing the test’s creation resigned in disgrace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

When Gray tried to do this in the 1970s, accountability still held force, and Gray left office in disgrace.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

Yoon was supposed to serve as president until 2027, but his term ended in disgrace.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

He ached to become speaker of the House, but when Spiro Agnew resigned the vice presidency in disgrace in October 1973, President Richard Nixon was compelled by the 25th Amendment to fill the vacancy—abracadabra: Ford.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024

The king married his beautiful daughter to him, and the other suitors were sent home in disgrace.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer