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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pies
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The first round of group-play matches have also been exciting, likely juicing demand, with one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history and stellar performances by football’s biggest stars, including Lionel Messi’s hat trick of goals for Argentina.
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What followed in Seoul on May 31, 2002 was one of the great World Cup upsets, the reigning champions beaten by Papa Bouba Diop’s goal.
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While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.
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Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.
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“Humble pies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pies. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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