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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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Politics This Democrat pulled off one of the country’s biggest upsets.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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But last week's slate still included outright wins by the Cardinals (4.5-point underdogs in Miami and the headliners of our Week 8 upsets column), Rams (2.5-point home underdogs vs. Minnesota) and Browns.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 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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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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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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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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Available in four versatile colors, the luxe boots give your favorite outfits a level of elegance and sophistication without exposing your feet to hours of discomfort thanks to the 1.75-inch heels and supportive midsoles.Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Eric might finally be ready then, and recovered from discomfort in the abductor of his right leg picked up when Barca beat Sevilla 5-1 on October 20.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Shell, like rival energy company BP, has backtracked on some climate targets in recent months to the dismay of environmental campaigners, putting more emphasis on oil and gas to boost its profits.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
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Expressing dismay that some of her more exciting stories were cut, her grandchildren weren’t mentioned, and the allure of her magazines wasn’t touched upon, Stewart expressed her annoyance that her prison sentence got so much attention.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 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 16 Nov. 2024.
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