humble

Example Sentences

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"That gives us a good feeling, but nothing more. We have to be humble and ready for the next fight."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

From its humble beginnings when the founders worked out of Jobs’ family garage, Apple has ballooned over the last five decades, opening a sprawling ring-shaped headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., and employing roughly 166,000 workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Apple's hit products — the Mac, the iPhone, the Apple Watch and the iPad — command a cult-like following, long after the company's humble beginnings on April 1, 1976 in Jobs' Cupertino, California garage.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

As humble a product as it was, sponges were extremely important to those who bought them and profitable to those who harvested them.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler