embarrassed
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Many prominent men have already been publicly embarrassed by their ties to Epstein.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
For their part, they were probably embarrassed to realize that you had given enough and erected an invisible, though unmistakable, boundary between the two households.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
"We know that parents can feel awkward, embarrassed or even guilty about asking someone not to kiss their baby, wash their hands or keep their distance when they're unwell," chief executive Jenny Ward said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I want him to be able to say when he’s scared, hurt, embarrassed or wrong without feeling like those things diminish him.”
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
I talked to Ronnie real quietly so nobody could hear us, and he wouldn’t get any more embarrassed.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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