embarrassment
Example Sentences
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Heading there without it would have heaped further embarrassment on a man already en route to the fire exit of leadership.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
But any fiduciary putting your money, or your mom’s and your grandma’s money, into a Western Asset Management bond fund risks awkward questions or embarrassment, if nothing worse.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
An apparent high point that became an embarrassment was the March 2024 unveiling of “Ed” — an artificial intelligence chatbot that was supposed to guide families through their child’s education and broader development.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
That tentative conclusion follows a conflict that had already become a massive embarrassment for the U.S., in ways most Americans did their best to ignore.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
She dries off, pink with heat, exercise, and embarrassment.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Vocabulary lists containing embarrassment
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