poor
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In 1983, Yunus founded Grameen Bank to provide such loans, and soon became the face of a global movement to bring banking to the poor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
He notes that the drop in testosterone fathers experience can partly be attributed to the stresses that come with a new kid: less sleep, a poor diet and fewer trips to the gym.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Shirbat Khan, a 55-year-old resident, told AFP those killed were "a poor family, they had done nothing" and had no ties to militants.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In Japan, Antonelli was on pole, and dropped back only because of a poor start.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The very sight of that slick, slimy-looking stuff gurgling down into the glass was more than my poor old sick stomach could bear.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
