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shame

[sheym] / ʃeɪm /




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And somebody once told me that the distance between your public and private self is the amount of shame that you carry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She was one of tens of thousands of young girls and women sent away to have their babies, hidden from society due to the shame of their unmarried status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

"Let's say no more. If you are a bad governor, it will be your fault, but the shame will be mine."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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