Sentence examples for embarrassing need from inspiring English sources

That embarrassing need to impress or show off.

Critics claimed the "embarrassing" need for help was due to the Cameron government's decision to scrap the Nimrod reconnaissance fleet which had a central role in anti-submarine warfare: a replacement upgrade programme is running nine years late and £800m over budget.

But some theorists have suggested that if gravity behaved differently over large distances from what Einstein thought, it would relieve astronomers of the embarrassing need to posit that 96 percent of the universe consists of various kinds of unknown dark stuff.

Colonel James Rhodes, AKA War Machine, AKA Iron Patriot, AKA Tony Stark's bezzie mate, has had so little to do in recent Marvel outings that Avengers: Age of Ultron devoted an entire comedy sequence to his embarrassing need for praise when engaged in quite run-of-the-mill superhero activities.

His thought is as relevant as ever, for he confronted deep human needs, such as the need to reconcile personal integrity with social belonging, the need to reconnect with the natural world, the need to escape the hyped-up tinny crap that passes for culture and seek out some sort of authenticity, and above all perhaps, the glorious yet embarrassing need that drives us all, the need to be ourselves.

It's an example of the embarrassing need too many people have to create idols through whose successes they can live vicariously -- and then the eventual petty need to knock the famous off the pedestals recently erected.

It's not embarrassing to need help, search Dog Forums or seek out a local trainer if you have any questions with an annoying habit your puppy does.

Embarrassed, Castro needed a plan.

Embarrassed at needing support to go to university and feeling less entitled to be there, I told no one I was on scholarships.

The list can be hidden in a drawer if the person is embarrassed by needing it.

Following a Cobra meeting on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Theresa May said, "We are experiencing a new trend in the threat we face as terrorism breeds terrorism," adding that there is "far too much tolerance" of extremism in the UK, and that some "difficult" and potentially "embarrassing" conversations are needed to deal with the threat.