peasants

Example Sentences

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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

I think all us peasants will do well enough without you.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2025

But each of those times the Jews were warned by friendly peasants and were concealed in the woods or in huts.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok