be ashamed

Example Sentences

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“Your grandpa would be ashamed of your boys,” reads its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

We are killing the art of good defending by allowing this to continue, and let me also say that set-play coaches should be ashamed at allowing their team to defend in this way.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I could not possibly be less interested in A.I. video or image generation, which carry dire consequences for society that Altman should be ashamed of just shrugging off.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

The Russian authorities "should be ashamed", he said, angrily.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Kingshaw began to wonder what would happen afterwards, and whether Hooper would be ashamed.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill