humble
Example Sentences
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But praise was poured upon the humble pint's place in the nation's history, cultural life and language, and the government moved to ensure the measurement was preserved for posterity.
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Prof Lorna Dawson, head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, said she was "delighted and humbled" to be given a damehood.
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She told BBC News NI she was "absolutely delighted, very humbled".
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Mrs Brown said she was "honoured and humbled" to be made an OBE, adding she had finally "been heard by the system".
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"Just to receive this honour is wonderful and humbling at the same time," said Dean.
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