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downtrodden

[doun-trod-n] / ˈdaʊnˌtrɒd n /


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The most important college football story in these parts is about the downtrodden program from Westwood and whether it will leave its dump of a stadium in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I first heard about ‘The Gilded Age,’ I was like, ‘Oh, what servant am I going to be asked to play? What downtrodden character?’

From Los Angeles Times

But during an off-day workout, the club tried to rebound from that disappointment and reframe the downtrodden mindset that permeated the clubhouse after Game 5.

From Los Angeles Times

Or diversify your holdings by adding more value stocks and high-quality names in downtrodden sectors such as healthcare.

From Barron's

When the University of North Carolina hired Bill Belichick to coach their downtrodden football team, it looked like a sensational coup.

From The Wall Street Journal