embarrassed
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I plunked down at a gaming station and embarrassed myself playing “Mario Kart” over a lunch of Diet Coke and Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream chips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“I am embarrassed and disappointed by my words,” Montgomery, based in Beaverton, Ore., continued in her post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
She said she was "embarrassed" and "didn't want it to be made a thing of at the time".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
One of its co-sponsors was embarrassed enough to remove his name from the proposal.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
I’m embarrassed Eddie asked her like that, but I’m also disappointed at her answer.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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