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Recent Examples of humble pie
District Attorney [Alvin] Bragg and the prosecutorial team here, while eating a slice of humble pie, are displaying the highest level of integrity in moving to dismiss the charges.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
But to be clear: This moment is not about me (my favorite food is humble pie).
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
They were served a slice of humble pie by Japan, which won 4-0 in the Group C finale and finished second in the standings.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrew Harrer—Bloomberg/Getty Images Bud Light’s multinational parent company AB InBev, the world’s largest beer producer by volume, is eating an American-size portion of humble pie.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 June 2023
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
But to be clear: This moment is not about me (my favorite food is humble pie).
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
They were served a slice of humble pie by Japan, which won 4-0 in the Group C finale and finished second in the standings.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrew Harrer—Bloomberg/Getty Images Bud Light’s multinational parent company AB InBev, the world’s largest beer producer by volume, is eating an American-size portion of humble pie.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
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This vast history includes countless Cinderella stories and enough results to reveal meaningful patterns in upsets and seeding trends.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The average number of upsets in each round since 1985: Why go 'big' on the March Madness final bet?—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Olivero says climate change perturbations continue to concern the winery.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Afterward, Marta and the Pride celebrated heavily on the Current’s home field, much to the chagrin of fans and Current players.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Ria makes action films to her parents’ chagrin, Huthart hangs over her life just out of reach, a mentor Ria craves.—
Brandon Streussnig,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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While local authorities have since said the incident spawned from a physical altercation between two attendees, and that firearms were not involved, the resulting melee left at least 10 people with non-life-threatening injuries and numerous claiming emotion distress.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Garcia’s damages included physical pain, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, humiliation, inconvenience, grief, disfigurement, physical impairment, anxiety and emotional distress, according to a recording of the verdict from Courtroom View Network.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Khalil’s arrest in New York casts confusion and unease, educators and international students in the Chicago area and beyond are sounding the alarm and bracing for unprecedented intellectual repression.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Massage the Jaw and Surrounding Muscles Gently self-massaging the TMJ area can ease muscle tightness and jaw discomfort.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like anxiety, a heart attack can also cause chest pain, heaviness, or discomfort.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now the receiver joins one of the top teams in the NFL to help solidify an improving receiving core, to the dismay of Cowboys fans.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, Kennedy has touted the vitamin and falsely claimed that good nutrition protects against the virus, much to the dismay of pediatricians.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Side effects in children may include agitation or bedwetting, in addition to the side effects experienced by adults.6 Accidental ingestion is also a problem.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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When people are going through withdrawal from drugs, symptoms can generally include agitation, diarrhea, nausea, sweating, chills, stomach cramps, muscle aches, trembling, appetite changes, sweating, fatigue, depression, vomiting, seizures and intense cravings, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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