shamefully
Example Sentences
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Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
Once a slur that implied homosexuality was shamefully deviant, “queer” was “reclaimed” in the 1980s by gay activists as a synonym for “gay.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Since its opening, Disney has been — shamefully — the most poorly lit building of its stature in the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Liz Darlison, chief executive at Mesothelioma UK, said the country "shamefully has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world" with research urgently needed.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Frank Churchill’s confession of having behaved shamefully was the first thing to call for more than a word in passing.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
