humbling
Example Sentences
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The Reds' hopes of winning silverware this season now rest on Champions League glory following Saturday's humbling 4-0 quarter-final defeat at Etihad Stadium.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The comic’s statement continued: “I’d just like to say that it is indeed humbling to get anything named for a man who’s been thrown out of as many school libraries as Mark Twain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
He referred to the Fed’s humbling misjudgment in 2021, when it dismissed a surge in inflation as likely to be temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Cillian Murphy has said it's "wonderfully humbling" to see the passion for Peaky Blinders, as he reprises his long-running role as Tommy Shelby in a feature film.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
It is one of the most humbling aspects of being human.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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