humbled
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The Prime Minister wasn’t humbled by his close brush with electoral defeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Even for those who are highly skilled at making predictions, the surest bet is that you’ll be humbled eventually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Party leader Nigel Farage said he was "honoured and humbled" by the gift.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In statement after being declared the winner, Hichilema, 64, said: "We are truly humbled by the trust you have placed in our hands."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Mother passed this story on to me, and I was secretly amazed that Peter, who’d been so angry at Dussel, had humbled himself, despite all his assurances to the contrary.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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