Sentence examples for By embarrassments from inspiring English sources

The election also meant significant change — five new members — on the nine-member city council, a body that has in the past seemed plagued by embarrassments and strife.

At least, none caused by embarrassment.

And, invariably, that person is overcome by embarrassment.

Each rite is accompanied by embarrassment, mistake and mayhem.

— before being overcome by embarrassment and forgetting the whole thing?

Like Cottrell, they were driven in part by embarrassment.

* Coalition aside, I'm obliged to report that one attempt at cross-party teamwork was overshadowed by embarrassment yesterday.

But Ade upends the cliche with her extravagantly strange, farcical situations – interestingly flavoured by embarrassment and resentment.

Shock and sadness over the disaster, followed by a collective determination to triumph over adversity, has been superseded either by embarrassment or a near cynical indifference.

Looking at that piece now, I feel a small flush of pride – but, sadly, I'm reddened even more by embarrassment.

If they were once proud to be home to major international sporting organisations, that has been replaced by embarrassment and shame.