shames
Americannoun
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shamosim
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The second pilot meets their passengers’ fear with hysteria, shrieking, outburst—that pilot shames their passengers, saying, “I can’t do my job because of YOU.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
"What's happened is horrendous. It is a betrayal and it shames us all," one former UK Special Forces officer told Panorama.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
I treat many adults who have severe eating disorders partly as a result of growing up in a society that overvalues thinness, promotes dieting for weight loss, and shames people who are overweight or obese.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024
“That is a disgrace. It outrages and shames me deeply,” Scholz said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
I practically couldn’t read my handwriting myself; it shames even to remember it.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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