embarrass
Example Sentences
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But he's also very loud and he does bear grudges: he will undoubtedly continue to swing punches at OpenAI and attempt to embarrass it from his social network X.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Though the Johnny Cage figure is a walking embodiment of cheesy Hollywood tropes, his presence seems not to embarrass the film into abandoning its schlocky ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Also, don’t embarrass your friend or shame her daughter by mentioning it to your friend, even in passing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
This is not revelation: The defense secretary is well known for preening for the cameras with a level of self-regard that would embarrass most supermodels.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
Even those loud Fords quieted down, and no one felt like blowing his horn or leaning out the driver’s side to try and embarrass somebody taking too long to cross the street.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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