Example Sentences

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Though the experiences from his early days as a stand-up were humbling, he’s been reflecting on how to keep moving forward in the wake of the awards show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Early results were humbling, with median scores below 60.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 15, 2021

Mr Basu said the results of a joint police and MI5 review into the 2017 terrorist attacks in the UK, including in Manchester, were "humbling".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2021

My early forays into the arctic-shrouded world of “Frostpunk” were humbling.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2018

The results – the multicoloured tangle of lines that make me me – were humbling.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2013