humble pies

noun

plural of humble pie
as in perturbations

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  1. upsets
  2. distresses
  3. disturbances
Noun
  • Doug Jones is seeking a historic comeback in Alabama, while Democrats in Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina are pursuing statewide wins and Senate upsets.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In one of the biggest upsets in Hooters calendar history, the brand announced this week that an Ohio woman, Sophia Zullo, was the 2027 bikini calendar cover model.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of upsets
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  • Pain, infection, medication side effects, and other physical and emotional distresses may be expressed through shouting, intimidating gestures, kicking, pushing, or punching.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of distresses
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  • Any small disturbances will also cause the hurricane intensity to fluctuate.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances
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