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guilt

[gilt] / gɪlt /


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There is also the guilt of having signed her up for a month of sleep-away camp when her daughter would have rather stayed with her mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I haven’t allowed the things that happen in my head — whether it’s fear or anger or guilt — to get in the way of a good decision or an opportunity for me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

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

Clare watched her, his anger cooling into a rather unwelcome feeling of guilt.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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