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humbled

adjective as in broken

adjective as in reduced

adjective as in shamefaced

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Example Sentences

Writing on X, Carr said he was "humbled and honoured" to take the role, and would set about his plan to "dismantle the censorship cartel".

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The Cowboys are hobbled and humbled, having lost three in a row.

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.

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Three innings, one message, powerfully delivered Wednesday from the Dodgers to the suddenly harried and humbled San Diego Padres:

"I thought I was quite good quite quickly - but I was wrong and I was soon humbled when I started," he said.

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

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