humble
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Nvidia’s chips have come a long way from their humble origins.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Into the cart go peas, spinach, chopped onions and corn — the humble supporting cast of countless weeknight meals.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
It also maintained the building’s relatively humble footprint, an explicit contrast with the palatial dwellings of European monarchs.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
If you look at it from a universal perspective, what happens in this very shabby, humble, small, insignificant space potentially creates an impact that can go on infinitely.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
But the plain, humble shell continued to roll, oblivious to the splendor around it.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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