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embarrassed

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“I was embarrassed by her because she was a joke,” Steinem told Gail Levin, who directed a documentary about the screen icon for “American Masters.”

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026

She must also have been embarrassed and possibly humiliated by her employer behaving like this behind her back.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Tourists and expats from even the hottest U.S. states are embarrassed to say they can’t handle the record-breaking temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“J.F. feels embarrassed and ashamed, but she is also angry that Snap facilitated this by design, and angrier still that Snap continues to operate its platform in the same manner today,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Jack blushed, angry and embarrassed at the same time.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley