shames
Americannoun
plural
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"It is one of the great shames that we didn't see enough of Duncan Spencer," says Campbell.
From BBC
He says it "shames the men and women who gave their lives in Iraq".
From BBC
"What's happened is horrendous. It is a betrayal and it shames us all," one former UK Special Forces officer told Panorama.
From BBC
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
“That is a disgrace. It outrages and shames me deeply,” Scholz said.
From Seattle Times
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