serfs
Example Sentences
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Like any monarchy, the Magic Kingdom has its royalty and its serfs.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
They want illiterate, groveling serfs, who live in fear and don’t stick around too long.
From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025
Displays blurred the lines between rebellion and refinement, presenting collections that navigated through time — evoking medieval serfs with a modern twist and embracing minimalist aesthetics reminiscent of the 1990s.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024
Leasehold dates back hundreds of years - before women even had the right to own property - to a time of lords and landowners, peasants and serfs.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2024
Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
