They were poor and downtrodden.
a war that was supposed to liberate the downtrodden citizens of that nation
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Following a downtrodden young woman, her wicked stepmother and spoiled stepsisters, and the Prince Charming who changes her life, Cinderella has seen many cinematic adaptations over the years.—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Although spring training is the time for even the most downtrodden of teams to speak optimistically, the way that the Angels talk about Fasano goes beyond the normal cliches.—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025 This was a battle over who gets to claim the mantle of the Kennedys, who for so long were the first family of Democratic politics, with their talk about government service and helping the poor and downtrodden.—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025 At the time, Ms. Merkel praised the German public for embracing downtrodden migrants, even those who did not qualify for official refugee status.—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downtrodden
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