has been embarrassing
- present perfect progressive of embarrass (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The postgame ugliness in the streets has been embarrassing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Yes, Chelsea's season has been embarrassing but Boehly has more than played his part in that.
From BBC ● May 29, 2023
Mr. Schumer also said the ordeal has been embarrassing for Beijing.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
“The way some called names has been embarrassing and disappointing to me, and that’s hard to get over,” he said.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2019
The governor's situation has been embarrassing, from the day of the condemnation, because of the fact that Clayton's wife is the governor's niece.
From The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories by Twain, Mark
