humbled
Example Sentences
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Both Washington and Moscow were humbled in foreign wars in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The A.I. use is the one topic for which Pratt sounded humbled in the stretch drive of the campaign.
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
Mrs Brown said she was "honoured and humbled" to be made an OBE, adding she had finally "been heard by the system" and was "pleased that the public are still learning about this".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Not that he didn't owe her an apology, but if he humbled himself enough to actually say he was sorry, then he must really be flipping on the inside.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
