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Recent Examples of humble pie
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
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My Michigan Wolverines beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in one of the greatest upsets anyone can remember.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ohio State alum Cameron Heyward placed a bet on last week's Ohio State-Michigan game, which his Buckeyes lost, 13-10, in one of the biggest upsets of the season.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, perturbations from the sun's gravity will ultimately break this temporary gravitational dance, sending 2024 PT5 back to its home in the Arjuna belt.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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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However, much to the chagrin of their children, Boomers are planning to spend their money rather than hoard it for inheritance.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The film delves into Santa's origin story, depicting him as an orphan raised by a family of elves who eventually makes a living out of distributing toys — to the chagrin of the disgruntled mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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While some emotional discomfort is useful (feeling uneasy about our errors can keep us from repeating them), out-of-control anxiety like this does no good, and people who suffer from it deserve the support of clinical care.Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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NSAIDs, along with rest, ice, compression, and elevation, can help control inflammation and ease discomfort.Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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After Lamar was named the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, other musicians expressed their dismay that Lil Wayne was not selected as well, including Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Master P, Cam’ron, and Mase.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Each of our 10 resulting selections is a triumph of alchemy, deriving insight from fresh combinations of dismay and delight, tragedy and comedy, mourning and hope.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Then create an email outline showing exactly where to position the problem, agitation, and solution sections for maximum impact.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Less common side effects are agitation, fatigue, mood swings, nightmares, skin irritation, and heart palpitations.21 Interactions: There are quite a few potential medication interactions with melatonin.Willow Jarosh, MS, RD, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Humble pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pie. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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