humbling
Example Sentences
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Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For a player of Koepka’s stature, it’s a humbling place to be, having reached the sport’s peak but now needing to start from the bottom on Tour.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
It was a rare humbling moment for Toney, who, with fellow Dude Perfect members Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, and twins Cory and Coby Cotton, generates more than $20 million annually from YouTube, merchandise and tours.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Ford CEO Jim Farley has called the progress "the most humbling thing I've ever seen".
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
I didn’t know why he had chosen me, why it was only to me that he could show the most humbling sides of his handicap.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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