humble
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At times, this makes the humble viewer feel a bit like a guinea pig in a focus group; the audience’s reactions are integral to measuring the film’s success.
From Salon β Sep. 19, 2026
The contrast between the quiet, humble Messi and the preening, ostentatious Ronaldo has defined soccer in recent times and certainly fueled its growth and popularity in the U.S. and parts of Asia.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 15, 2026
Instead, a university should form well-rounded, moral, virtuous and humble people devoted to the care of neighbor and country and eager for fuller participation in their communities.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
But until you know them, stay humble and keep your bets small.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
But he was humble enough to admit that he had learned from the children too, even though he never did find out where Miss Heidi Kuckenbacker kept her toothpaste.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
This chafes against the restraint demanded by his current role, which has historically been carried out in humbler fashion.
From Slate β Jun. 11, 2026
Gilgamesh’s lament is not the stylized keening of epic tradition—not Achilles’ highfalutin howls after Hector strikes down Patroclus—but something rawer, humbler, more recognizably human.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 24, 2026
“Then our dreams became humbler, to liberate our own lands. Now it’s even less. We don’t want to liberate anything. We just want to stay home and not leave our homes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 7, 2026
Long before its buttery aroma seeped into the upholstery of American theaters, the snack lived a humbler life.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 13, 2026
The birds did not understand Snowball’s long words, but they accepted his explanation, and all the humbler animals set to work to learn the new maxim by heart.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
Soon even the humblest burgh in the hinterland could lay claim to a flourishing pizzeria.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jan. 9, 2026
Throckmorton’s shuttering occurred in the era before the internet conferred immortality to even the humblest of establishments.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 27, 2024
Will, the humblest member of our group of five heroes, learned last episode that he is dying of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
From New York Times β Mar. 22, 2024
"To the millions who tuned in every Sunday evening to watch The Antiques Roadshow, Henry was like a favourite uncle, whose enthusiasm for even the humblest piece of chipped china was infectious," John Sandon said.
From BBC β Dec. 26, 2023
And every animal down to the humblest worked at turning the hay and gathering it.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
In response, she said she was "very flattered", adding: "Those early days were quite something, and to know that moment meant something to you all these years on truly humbles me."
From BBC β Dec. 17, 2025
He has a flop with his film, “Big Top Pee-wee,” which humbles him.
From Salon β Jan. 30, 2025
“The game’s so hard and it humbles you so much, we’re taught and kind of trained to keep your eye on what’s in the present,” Counsell said.
From Washington Times β Sep. 27, 2023
Scheinert: It’s usually one hit each, but it humbles us and gets you out of your head.
From Los Angeles Times β Jan. 31, 2023
"Only a fool humbles himself when the world is so full of men eager to do that job for him."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
I am humbled that you’d ask me for a third opinion.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 14, 2026
I'm "humbled that I'm getting to put Matthew back in cinema after six and a half years," he said.
From Barron's β Aug. 13, 2026
“I was humbled and blown away by the incredible response to the opening of ‘The Mad King,’” co-producer Simon Painter said Monday.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 10, 2026
A deeper criticism is that in the diary he doesn’t seem at all humbled by the role in which he’s been cast, or by his responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 30, 2026
He felt humbled by the size of the full moon, by the chill wind that swept wide across the foothills of the mountain.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
It was humbling to see how the AI got my friend to open up in a way that I hadn’t, and I recognized that its questions were much more helpful than my answers.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 12, 2026
For me, parenting is a humbling experience daily and I felt it was something about this that tapped into a vulnerability and a rawness.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 9, 2026
Birk said: "To have met Gracie again, full of life, is incredibly humbling."
From BBC β Aug. 28, 2026
"Their bravery and strength has been humbling," he added.
From BBC β Jul. 29, 2026
It was reported that as many as a million people personally witnessed our procession through the city, and to see the support and enthusiasm they gave to the anti-apartheid struggle was truly humbling.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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