shameful

Example Sentences

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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

Together they sketched out the story’s framework: a murder mystery set in a small town replete with shameful secrets and sinister magic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"We thought it was-" "-we didn't know what it was-" "-we thought-" Memory of their new and shameful loyalty came to them.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding