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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
Noun
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Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns in one of the bigger upsets of the NFL season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Yes, there have been some upsets, including Madison Keys eliminating No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in the women’s semifinals Thursday.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 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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This new tool, known as minimal, versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT), combines the powers of gene editing, activation, and repression into a single, compact system.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Much to his chagrin, his unnatural spawn makes for a meddlesome son.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes to the possible chagrin of the actors, because co-creator Taylor Sheridan was adamant that the costumes be true to what the men on the patch wear.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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Physical resilience means having stamina to tolerate physical distress.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Persistent moral distresses that go unaddressed can lead to burnout, which may cause clinicians to leave their practice.—
Daniel T. Kim,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2025
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The order sparked unease across the bureau as staff began to fear for their jobs, and concerns about the list becoming public have since become the subject of a lawsuit between FBI agents and the DOJ.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Oakland political consultant Annie Eagan said the outstanding bill owed to her firm has become a source of growing unease.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Although much less common, sometimes the discomfort may be limited to the upper neck, jaw, shoulders or teeth.—
Lori B Daniels,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell is also shut down as the Cubs try to identify his back shoulder/lat discomfort.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Boston, to the dismay of many of its fans, didn't sign Tanner Scott or Kirby Yates, both of whom joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some 60 people massed in front of the store with them, sharing their dismay with one another and a local videographer.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Alzheimer’s agitation, a symptom that can cause a patient to feel restless and worried, is estimated to affect around 60% to 70% of patients with the disease, according to some studies.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Over the past decade, scientists have increasingly found that certain forms of pain and agitation, in moderate amounts, trigger benefits for mental and physical health.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
22 Oct. 2024
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