Example Sentences

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But I worry that this will embarrass her and the satisfaction of an apology won’t be worth it, since it won’t change anything.

From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2022

In any given election cycle, it's almost a given that someone will embarrass themselves somewhere on the campaign trail while eating or drinking.

From Salon • May 12, 2022

Opposition lawmakers say the rubber models will embarrass female health workers who use the kits to spread awareness on reproductive health.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2022

“We will never know which of the people in this sorry tale was telling the truth. But we won’t get a daily diet of revelations that will embarrass the family.”

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2022

If you alarm the other guards, you will embarrass them.

From Rastignac the Devil by Farmer, Philip José