Example Sentences
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Chastened, Boufal posted: "I also dedicate the victory to you of course. We are proud to represent all our brothers on the continent. TOGETHER."
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2022
Chastened, the Pentagon commissioned a study that recommended a federal site run by an experienced manufacturer.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021
Chastened, this group continued holding regular Wednesday luncheons and Zoom calls.
From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2021
Chastened by a 40-15 thrashing in Sydney four months earlier, England naively changed tactics for the final from an effective 10-man game to razzle-dazzle.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2019
Chastened by criticism of the stupefying length of October’s Dedication Day ceremony, the fair’s officers had kept the Opening Day program short and pledged to honor the timetable at all costs.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
