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Six example sentences with hubris, each labelled with its topic.
He turned down a hundred million dollars, and that hubris cost the company its last chance at survival.
Startups
Napoleon marched into Russia in June with summer uniforms, and hubris left his army freezing by December.
History
Greek tragedy treats hubris as the crack in a hero, the moment he believes the gods owe him applause.
Philosophy
Resting the starters in the final week was hubris, and the team lost the top seed it had assumed was safe.
Basketball
The fund's hubris showed in its leverage, borrowing thirty dollars for every one it held because the models never lost.
Finance
Calling a snap election to widen a majority was pure hubris, and the prime minister lost the majority instead.
Politics
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