humble
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Mr. Margouleff, who reads quietly and naturally, does not come across as egotistic but rather as humble, even vulnerable, and able to laugh at himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Then, it was a more daring saga about a woman from very humble beginnings taking raw talent to the top of the retail world, motivated by a mix of ambition and vengeance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
"How can you stay humble enough? That is going to be the big thing."
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
He will influence the younger players in the France squad in lots of ways, because he is so humble, and always happy.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
In 1974, Schindler died in humble circumstances in Hildesheim in what was then West Germany.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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