second-class
Example Sentences
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Under segregation, black Americans generally shared a common experience of being second-class citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The postal service is also pushing through plans to scrap Saturday delivery of second-class post.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
"We've become second-class Swiss citizens," lamented Joana, a 35-year-old mother of two, declining to give her surname for professional reasons.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
“But, sir,” I said, “even without my mother tongue, my average comes out higher than a second-class pass. So how could I have failed?”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
