shamed
Example Sentences
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The resulting outcry shamed the network and demonstrated the activating power of public outrage.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
The good news is that the much-needed public discussion of this issue is starting to break through the shamed silence.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I had decided to allow no room in the universe for something which shamed and frightened me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
On social media, fans shared the video and shamed the man for his behavior, with some looking to make his identity public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Under the kitchen window his shamed, downcast eyes fell upon a curiously shaped stone, a stone of such fascination that he squatted down and picked it up and turned it over in his hands.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
