impoverished
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It has also co-opted the economy, so that Sudan’s many riches bankroll the belligerents even as most Sudanese are impoverished.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In 1945 America was wealthy and powerful, Europe impoverished and weak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Even if the regime doesn’t fall, it will be leaderless, impoverished, isolated, besieged, mostly disarmed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Liccaro, with its corrupt regents and impoverished people, would be easy pickings.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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