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as in inferior
of little or less value or merit
a playwright who produced only second-class work when he turned his hand to poetry
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
it's only a second-class restaurant and not worth the high prices
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Recent Examples of second-class
From this point on, first-class seats are in compartments, while second-class seats are airline-style.
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Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
In too many places, women remain second-class citizens.
—World Economic Forum, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The Baptists of Virginia were also held in second-class status.
—Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Mostly famously, Georgia moved to expel the Cherokee and force those who remained to become second-class citizens subject to an assortment of racial barriers, which the states had the power to establish and implement.
—Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
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Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
In too many places, women remain second-class citizens.
—World Economic Forum, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The Baptists of Virginia were also held in second-class status.
—Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Mostly famously, Georgia moved to expel the Cherokee and force those who remained to become second-class citizens subject to an assortment of racial barriers, which the states had the power to establish and implement.
—Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
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One Czech general later recalled that Israel’s performance in that operation made the Soviet Union realize how inferior its technology was to its Cold War rivals.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Jews were murdered at those camps during the Holocaust, alongside political opponents of the Nazi regime and members of groups declared to be racially or biologically inferior, such as Roma and homosexuals.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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But this would be a practical and necessary change — to allow a decent time period for transition while also preventing various abuses and inefficiencies.Guy Ciarrocchi, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Next to the rivers of food that flood the modern appetite, risotto is a minor tributary.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Areas that are low-lying, already wet or have poor drainage could be at a risk for minor flooding depending on how heavy the rain is this week.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Finding a few flaky specs on your head isn’t anything out of the ordinary.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Like in previous years, the live show was dominated by domestic issues, with journalists and ordinary citizens asking about soaring consumer prices and mortgages, paltry pensions and a shortage of doctors.Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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If Pudu is implying that the D9 could potentially talk you into buying your next car, that'd be a mean feat indeed.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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This ahead-of-its-time 1988 film stars Bill Murray as Frank Cross, a TV executive and self-seeking miser who receives a wake-up call from the ghosts of Christmas Past (David Johansen), Present (Carol Kane) and Future (Robert Hammond) to help straighten his mean spirit.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying In 2023, Alexey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, said that Spector was being held in satisfactory conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Place the cream and butter in a small saucepan and set the pan over medium heat.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Layer and Chill In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, and the remaining 1/8 tsp.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sam Darnold and the Vikings offense was mediocre until the late stages of the third quarter, and that was not the way to respond after the Lions lost to the Bills.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Super Bowl window might be closed, but if the best the 49ers can do next season is mediocre, that might be more than enough in this division.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Second-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-class. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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