humbling
Example Sentences
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Travolta called receiving the award "a humbling moment".
From BBC • May 15, 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
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
Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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