shame
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Confronted with the truth, I felt rage, confusion, shock and shame.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 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
But let's set aside the contested claims of the 2024 protests and the shame of grooming gangs scandal, and take a look at the overall picture.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Most of this is described in polyglot, suggesting he felt some shame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But this time as I thought of him a gentle calm settled over me, pushing away the shame and hurt as though spiriting me away for a healing respite.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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