embarrass
Example Sentences
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They were blown away by Ireland at Twickenham as the men in green ran in five tries to embarrass Steve Borthwick's side 42-21.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
But he likely worries, for good reason, they won’t continue to embarrass themselves by denying every round of Epstein stories being released about him.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025
Amy and I have never shied from telling our kids we love them—early, often and frequently in ways that embarrass them in front of their peers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Perhaps the biggest concern has been Dent’s inability to embarrass defenders like he did as a Lobo.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
I wanted to be careful not to embarrass myself in front of Americans.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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