downtrodden
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This downtrodden expanse of the Antelope Valley unexpectedly achieved a remarkable turnaround last year, reducing by more than half the number of recreational vehicles squatting on its back roads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
If Infantino somehow pushes through his scheme to sell shares in the World Cup, he will do so — believe it or not — by casting himself as a defender of the downtrodden and underprivileged.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Devoted to the first national congress of the Chinese Communist Party, inside the museum’s quiet, low-lying stone building all is frugality and concern for the plight of the downtrodden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Shia Muslims have historically been the downtrodden of Lebanon," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
“It’s a bit downtrodden, don’t I know! But that’s the life of the starving artist for you.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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