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shame

[sheym] / ʃeɪm /




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That would be a shame, given how inspired Bass was by his primary effort.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

And it’s one of the most underappreciated flavors in the home kitchen canon — which is a shame, because once you start looking for brine, you’ll find summer hiding everywhere.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Judging from some of her body language, her teammates are also never right, and that’s a shame, because she has some great ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The family were, mercifully perhaps, not present to hear the vicious argument with shouts of "condemn it", cries of "shame", and jeers and boos on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And it would be a shame and an embarrassment, after so many years of learning, even to think of quitting.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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