humbled

Example Sentences

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Afterwards, Sir Keir said he had been "profoundly humbled" by the meeting and that Nowak deserved "a legacy that goes beyond this awful tragedy".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Give this to Pratt: In a world in which shame still humbled high-profile politicians, Bass might have resigned out of honor after the fires.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

For a beaten-down software sector, and a humbled Palantir, the race is now on to prove the software rally is the start of a genuine second act rather than a temporary reprieve.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I was kind of cruising and then golf humbled me on the last hole,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Too many readers are intimidated and humbled by what they can’t understand, and in some cases that’s precisely the effect the writer is after.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner