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Recent Examples of humble pie
But to be clear: This moment is not about me (my favorite food is humble pie).
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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
Vol 2 Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2 Babylon Best Dinner Beef Lasagna Pizza Night Breakfast Best Lunch Tuna melt Tuna salad Spicy tuna roll Best Breakfast Croissant Smoothie Starbucks egg bites Best Snack Pretzel sticks Oreo cookies How about some humble pie?
—Vulture, 16 June 2023
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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
Vol 2 Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2 Babylon Best Dinner Beef Lasagna Pizza Night Breakfast Best Lunch Tuna melt Tuna salad Spicy tuna roll Best Breakfast Croissant Smoothie Starbucks egg bites Best Snack Pretzel sticks Oreo cookies How about some humble pie?
—Vulture, 16 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
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Week 18 has produced plenty of improbable upsets before.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Provided there are no upsets in the Senate appointment process, financier Scott Bessent will join his Cabinet as treasury secretary.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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In another breakthrough, researchers built an ultra-sensitive microphone informed by spider silk, which vibrates with the subtle perturbations of sound waves moving through the air.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The rise of quantum sensors, which can detect delicate perturbations in the environment at the atomic level, promises even greater sensitivity and accuracy.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
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The agreement was terminated after a few years, much to Rosita’s chagrin.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kardashian is also flexing her acting chops to the continued chagrin of Patti LuPone.EW.com, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The law applies specifically if there is intent to cause serious emotional distress to the person that is depicted in the image.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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American’s logo was an upside-down American flag—both an SOS signal of distress and a statement of opposition, depending on who’s using it.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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With Butler offering his Thursday postgame comments shortly after coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed, and even dismissed, Heat concerns about simmering tensions and unease, there has yet to be a team response to Butler’s distress.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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Foreign direct investment in India had dropped by an astonishing 43 percent in the preceding year, partly thanks to high borrowing costs and unease about the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Besides, there is the matter of Donald Trump’s noticeable discomfort in social settings.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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From Miscommunication To Clarity: AI For Patients For many patients, articulating health concerns and symptoms is an inherently subjective and nuanced process—particularly in areas like chronic pain, where describing discomfort can feel nearly impossible.Lyric Mandell, PhD, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fans of the show shared their dismay at Nease's answer on social media.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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It was announced in September that Lamar would headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans — much to the dismay of rappers who said Lil Wayne should have been given the gig as a hometown favorite.Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Well, to go back to lame culinary school lingo, because agitation promotes crystallization.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Humble pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pie. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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