chastening

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The genius needed chastening, and in “Steve Jobs in Exile” you can witness it happening, sometimes day by day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It is a chastening experience for Vitol, whose partners pride themselves on having dodged many of the pitfalls that hurt rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It is the obvious question to ask after two chastening defeats which have ended any prospect of a first title since 2020.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It was a chastening introduction to the Premier League for Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Isaac was laughing, but Patrick raised a chastening finger and said, “Augustus, please. Let’s return to you and your struggles. You said you fear oblivion?”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green