humbled

Example Sentences

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Parmitano, a 49-year-old father of two daughters, added that he is "also very humbled by the task in front of us. It's a very complex mission."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"If we found out there were aliens, I'd hope people were astonished, humbled and awestruck by it," she told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Give this to Pratt: In a world in which shame still humbled high-profile politicians, Bass might have resigned out of honor after the fires.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“I am humbled and grateful that Californians from every corner of our state have rallied behind this campaign,” Shaw said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Samuel Stearns summed up their feelings in a bit of awkward verse: “This mortal Plague at thy command / And thou thereby hast humbled sinful man!”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy