impoverished
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It has also co-opted the economy, so that Sudan’s many riches bankroll the belligerents even as most Sudanese are impoverished.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Eco-greening has enriched such people and impoverished the Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
When the BBC later approached Bawar for comment, he denied being involved in smuggling, claiming he was an impoverished shepherd.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
With its outdated infrastructure, the impoverished DRC is no stranger to temporary fuel shortages.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
A young transplanted Kentuckian living in an impoverished pocket of Cincinnati among families of similar background once said to me, “I never knew I was urban-Appalachian till I read it in a magazine.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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