shamed

Example Sentences

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They could be shamed for bad behavior—even, on occasion, reap a consequence or two—and preferred dog whistles over airhorns.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

"Someone needs to be publicly shamed for insider trading," said Republican Jeremy Munson, a candidate for the Minnesota Senate.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The Americans, the British, the French and others in the end were shamed into a big humanitarian operation to rescue the Kurds.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

My friend was shamed for reporting a coyote sighting in her desert neighborhood on Nextdoor and took the post down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Sansa could not look at him, he shamed her so.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin