shameful
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All of that is shameful, and deeply contrary to the supposed traditions of international sport.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Dumped dead animals are a "shameful, regular sight" in rural rivers and watercourses in parts of Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In a video statement released by the campaign, Gertner said she found it “really shameful that there’s a group of media outlets and people who are willing to spread gossip.”
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“It is shameful that he used Ken’s name as the example of those who supposedly aren’t carrying their fair share of the burdens associated with New York City’s often costly and wasteful spending,” Beeson wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
I avoid looking down at my body, not so much because it’s shameful or immodest but because I don’t want to see it.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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