embarrassed
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, people can feel embarrassed in the moment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Greene-Placentia told the Phoenix New Times she was "embarrassed" and "just wanted to forget", but felt compelled stand up for other victims.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
She is embarrassed to ask others for help but soon finds that it is given swiftly, “as if the helper already happened to be going that way, and no thanks were needed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hot mics have embarrassed many a media professional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Something that made me feel embarrassed and shy.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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