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humbly

[huhm-blee, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bli, ˈʌm- /


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For your evening enjoyment, and to help get you in the spirit of the holiday weekend, I’d humbly suggest:

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

"We also very humbly thank them for their selfless and dedicated service and know they will never be forgotten."

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Encouraging officials to vote their minds is an essential element of any plan to reassure voters that the Fed is acting deliberately and humbly.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

"I really want to celebrate the fact that there are so many women around the world who are working so humbly on domestic skills ... like sewing, hand knitting," she said.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

“Lady of the Bayou, we humbly request a story on this All Hallows' Eve. Set the records straight about all the things they say.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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