downtrodden

Example Sentences

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That’s nothing compared to the challenges facing college basketball’s increasingly downtrodden other half, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In light of the various industry-focused stock-market declines driven by AI adoption, some professional investors have been jumping onto downtrodden stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

The Dardennes are frequently described as socially conscious filmmakers whose body of work constitutes an extended implied plea for more sympathy for the downtrodden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

“When I first heard about ‘The Gilded Age,’ I was like, ‘Oh, what servant am I going to be asked to play? What downtrodden character?’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

After my third reading of The Well of Loneliness I became a bleeding heart for the downtrodden misunderstood lesbians.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou