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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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However, there were no upsets on this day: Waters cruised to a 9,4 win for the title.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff rankings After suffering shocking upsets to unranked opponents on Saturday, Ohio State and Miami dropped in the penultimate CFB rankings ahead of conference championship week.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 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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Both blocs were sidelined after the election, however, with French President Emmanuel Macron putting right-leaning conservative Michel Barnier in charge of a minority government, much to the chagrin of the left.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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If such a figure had actually existed, the Russian Revolution may have gone very differently, to the chagrin of Romanov and Bolshevik alike.Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Unsurprisingly, the authors found that without sufficient recovery periods to return to a normal level of functioning, employees are more likely to experience fatigue and psychological distress.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jones was found liable for defamation and emotional distress damages in lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas for repeatedly calling the 2012 shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators a hoax staged by actors to increase gun control.Dave Collins, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jobs have been scarce since the end of the peak TV era, leading to a general sense of unease among the membership.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Reports suggest plans are already creating unease among federal workers who are concerned about whether their jobs may be cut by the incoming administration.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, legs, neck, or jaw Shortness of breath, with or without chest discomfort Women may not experience these symptoms.Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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This could be a defining moment for finding a balance between independence and partnership — don’t ignore the discomfort.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Writing about the Budapest Memorandum, Zelensky voiced his dismay regarding the 1994 agreement, which was meant to ensure Ukrainian security and sovereignty from Russia.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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These apparent one-off features were not included in the 2024 edition, to the dismay of many.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 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 18 Dec. 2024.
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