humble

Example Sentences

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Then, it was a more daring saga about a woman from very humble beginnings taking raw talent to the top of the retail world, motivated by a mix of ambition and vengeance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The determination and application to keep playing at the highest level, but also how can he stay humble enough when he knows everyone is saying he is the new coming superstar.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The discovery that a humble bean could feel indulgent came as something of a revelation.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Brunson’s not brash or noisy in the way the city is—he’s quite the opposite, humble and quiet—but there’s a relentlessness to him, almost a fever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The winter of 1916–17 became known as the “turnip winter,” when that humble vegetable became the staple of many diets.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman