humbled

Example Sentences

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The prime minister said he was "profoundly humbled" to meet the student's family in Downing Street on Thursday and he was determined to "prevent other families from suffering such a devastating loss".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

Brittin told reporters he was "honoured" and "humbled" to be taking on the role.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I was humbled by what I thought would be a compliment about my surgical knowledge and dexterity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Every one of them had come from humble origins or been humbled by the ravages of the hard times in which they had grown up.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown