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
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
Jones described the elections as "humbling" for his party.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Ford CEO Jim Farley has called the progress "the most humbling thing I've ever seen".
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
I had not hitchhiked in twenty-five years, and it was a vaguely humbling experience.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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