peasant
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A forgotten vegetable once viewed as peasant or livestock food is enjoying an unlikely comeback in Somerset as a festival in its honour takes place this weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
They impacted the lives of more than 100 million people through trade unions, peasant organisations, student wings and disciplined cadre networks.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The tighter scope and folksy approach — from a score with more spare acoustic guitar than sweeping orchestral numbers and an abundance of drab peasant rags over plush regal garb — is refreshing, at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Back then, China was a secretive and still largely peasant society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
How foolish I had been to think I was as free as any peasant girl and as worthy as any king’s daughter!
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
The late French queen is best known for her supposedly callous, clueless, privileged suggestion that if the peasants couldn’t get enough bread, they should eat cake instead.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
"We are peasants, our houses were destroyed, and we have no help so far," said Muslimo Hassan Isaq, 56.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
This was distinct from Europe where aristocrats lived off inherited wealth, only peasants labored manually and one’s place in society was fixed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
"We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture," the vice-president said.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
A swarm of peasants armed with pitchforks stormed across the screen.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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