unassuming
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He was unassuming, almost bashful, and the last person looking for credit.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Now, those who crossed paths with him are struggling to square the accusations against him with the man they knew as an unassuming student, gamer and teacher.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Tim Cook may not have had the same flash as Steve Jobs, but he wielded an unassuming superpower that helped grow Apple into a $4 trillion juggernaut.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Sponsors’ largess in turn is transforming hobby clubs from the cozy and unassuming groups of generations past into more polished and entrepreneurial organizations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In Ken's case, he cultivated an image of an unassuming embassy official, interested in learning about Moscow and raising his children.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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