humbling
Example Sentences
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It’s not merely trendy psychologizing to salute the qualities of a sturdy tree: a humbling reminder of time’s immensity, but also a living embodiment of shelter, change and growth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Jones described the elections as "humbling" for his party.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
One of Turner’s biggest gambles—and most humbling moments in business—came in the mid-1980s when TBS purchased MGM from controlling owner Kirk Kerkorian.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Ford CEO Jim Farley has called the progress "the most humbling thing I've ever seen".
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
It was humbling to see how the suggestions of ordinary people were often far ahead of the leaders’.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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