guilt

Example Sentences

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Even if a $150 night out is technically within your budget, the fact that you didn’t anticipate spending that much can stir up guilt or anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

In the new world of capital jurisprudence, however, nothing is simple, even when it could help determine the guilt or innocence of someone who faces execution.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

She warned in an online post last week that the “glamorization” of the “tradwife” movement risks reviving the professional guilt women spent decades dismantling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"If we can transform the sense of guilt ordinary consumers may feel about using disposable products into something positive, and make using recycled products the norm in society, it will become economically viable," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The mere possibility of it being her sent a fresh wave of guilt through him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny