humility
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In this later work, the image of the limp, expressionless Jesus, mourned by a black-shrouded Mary and St. John, emphasizes the human suffering of Christ with an earthiness and humility rarely seen in Byzantine art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
But while pundits praise her tenacity, her humility and her goalscoring impact, Blackstenius is not the perfect player.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
He promised the crowd to serve “with humility in having your trust and with the strongest resolve to do my best for our city.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
I am returning to my White House vigil in all humility, asking the same questions as before — “What is Islam?” and “What is Terrorism?” — but without offering definitive answers.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
I never will forget the reflection I had at that instant, that here was one of the world’s most important men, and yet with his dignity one saw clearly his sincere humility.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing humility
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The Old Man and the Sea
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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