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The Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua news conference that took place here last month was also rather understated, but nobody expected Fury to curb his usual brashness or be humbled by defeat.

From BBC

To be humbled and vulnerable and human.

From Salon

But to be humbled by our northern neighbor—a market so similar to our own and on terms so native to our core—is frankly humiliating.

From Slate

Despite the symbolism of the name - that of a stuffy elite set to be humbled by anti-establishment mavericks - it was likely unintentional on Klotz's part.

From BBC

To work on shooting with Thate meant you had to be prepared to be humbled, to have the skill you used to achieve success and riches completely deconstructed.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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