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They were poor and downtrodden.
a war that was supposed to liberate the downtrodden citizens of that nation
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At the time, Ms. Merkel praised the German public for embracing downtrodden migrants, even those who did not qualify for official refugee status.
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Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Despite the latest dose of deflating injury news, after an MRI confirmed a strained left hamstring for recent acquisition Josh Okogie, the Charlotte Hornets coach refused to be downtrodden.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025
Considered a volatile figure, Sanders turned around a previously downtrodden Colorado program in Boulder.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In assessing what’s transpired over these last four months, Charles Lee was far from downtrodden, keeping that same cheery perspective.
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Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Despite the latest dose of deflating injury news, after an MRI confirmed a strained left hamstring for recent acquisition Josh Okogie, the Charlotte Hornets coach refused to be downtrodden.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025
Considered a volatile figure, Sanders turned around a previously downtrodden Colorado program in Boulder.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In assessing what’s transpired over these last four months, Charles Lee was far from downtrodden, keeping that same cheery perspective.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Downtrodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrodden. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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downtrodden
adjective
down·trod·den
ˈdau̇n-ˈträd-ᵊn 
: crushed by superior power
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