guilt-ridden

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They wanted to be a voice for the pet owners swindled by Britton, most of whom are still too traumatised and guilt-ridden to speak out, as well as a visible symbol of the community’s horror.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

The book alienated her daughter, and now Chris has lost contact with her and is guilt-ridden as a result.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

It is quietly devastating to witness Ann’s battle to forgive a guilt-ridden Huong.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

For the film, Ben Hania wanted to show Hamrouni's complexities but noticed she would fall into the well-trodden narrative of guilt-ridden mother whenever the camera was on.

From Reuters • May 19, 2023

“When I was young, I mistook the sun for a fruit. Got in a lot of trouble for that,” he said, sounding more pleased with himself than guilt-ridden.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi