shames
Americannoun
plural
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It shames me all day with the ballooning total.
From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024
“That is a disgrace. It outrages and shames me deeply,” Scholz said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023
She shames his grammar, then orders him to call Estella into the room.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023
He begs forgiveness for "a sin that shames us".
From Reuters • Mar. 10, 2023
The fact shames him, causes him to turn briefly away.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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