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humbly

[huhm-blee, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bli, ˈʌm- /


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"Throughout my life, I have only ever been motivated by public service, the opportunity to serve our country is all I ever asked. That's why this is an opportunity I humbly accept."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

My relationship with Omsk began humbly: I was one of seven American artists who traveled there in November 1990 to produce my first musical, “Charlie’s Oasis,” or “Charlie-Bar” as it was called in Russian.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

To help you kick back, I’d humbly suggest:

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

I’m no financial expert, but if someone tries to sell you a piece of pie for $28 million — humbly, I think you should pass.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

And sometimes you need too much to know the facts, and so humbly and stupidly you stay.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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