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Recent Examples of humble pie
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.
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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
Such a slice of humble pie coming from a chief executive is rare and a strong indication of Licht’s cloudy future at the network.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
The term humble pie, for example, comes from pies made with umbles, or scraps of meat and offal that fed peasants who were seated far away from royalty at banquets.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 May 2023
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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
Such a slice of humble pie coming from a chief executive is rare and a strong indication of Licht’s cloudy future at the network.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
The term humble pie, for example, comes from pies made with umbles, or scraps of meat and offal that fed peasants who were seated far away from royalty at banquets.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
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Key races: One of the most notable upsets occurred in House District 25, where progressive Kim Coco Iwamoto ousted House Speaker Scott Saiki, leaving a leadership vacancy that will be addressed after the election.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The first round of the inaugural CIF Southern Section Division 1 girls’ flag football playoffs on Saturday produced several upsets, many exciting finishes and plenty of touchdowns, including two by Ventura receiver Kaiya Cooke in a 28-20 victory over Agoura.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Relative genotoxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons inferred from free energy perturbation approaches.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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But neither would cryptorchidism, perturbations in thyroid hormone, reproductive issues and developmental issues in children, which epidemiological studies have shown to be associated with BFR exposure.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: In 2021, the Democratic majority in Springfield redrew the congressional districts, much to the chagrin of state Republicans.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Much to the chagrin of Democratic leaders, Stein is on the state’s ballot again this year.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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While climate denial allows people to protect themselves from feelings of distress, terror management theory suggests that denying death is just the tip of the iceberg.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Twigs’s success over the years has been used as a tactic by LaBeouf’s legal team to undermine her accusation of emotional distress.Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters interviewed at polling sites described going to cast their ballots with a deep sense of unease.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Those shoes target heel and midsole support to alleviate any pain or discomfort.David Hochman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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To Lue’s dismay, the Clippers started poorly against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, falling behind by 26 points in the first quarter, their defense getting torched amid seven turnovers.Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quasi provoked both delight and dismay on social media after its reveal in August 2019.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to Cramer, the wine can either catch the fins or slide over them, resulting in varied levels of agitation.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The disease can be associated with physical aggression, agitation, wandering, verbal harassment and refusal of help with personal hygiene, among other behaviors.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Humble pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pie. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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