downtrodden

Example Sentences

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The most important college football story in these parts is about the downtrodden program from Westwood and whether it will leave its dump of a stadium in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

With a still-unblemished record, even the most downtrodden of fan bases can dream of better times ahead.

From Seattle Times

He fought passionately - and with humor - for those he felt were the downtrodden: farmers, consumers and Native American people.

From Washington Times

He fought passionately — and with humor — for those he felt were the downtrodden: farmers, consumers and Native American people.

From Seattle Times