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humble

[huhm-buhl, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bəl, ˈʌm- /




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Public media celebrates the arts, higher and humble — “Craft in America,” highlighting workers in many mediums, from many places, is a personal favorite.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a surprising joy to be found in coaxing the absolute most from humble ingredients—if you can be bothered to notice.

From Salon

Stoneware, from high-art jasperware works to the humble dining plates on our kitchen shelves, is always formed from clay then decorated using glazes and other materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an interview with the Journal in 2024, he insisted that the secret to success was his humble, consistent work ethic, not his larger-than-life public persona.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experiencing financial, emotional trauma is both challenging and humbling.

From MarketWatch