Sentence examples for the downtrodden from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "the downtrodden" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to people who are being unfairly treated or who are oppressed. Example: In the face of a cruel tyranny, the downtrodden rose up in defiance.

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the downtrodden

verb

Past participle of downtrod

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Don't hit the downtrodden.

These represent the downtrodden.

They give faith to the downtrodden.

But this was no ordinary group of the downtrodden.

The gay boys and girls; the trans people; the downtrodden.

It has given comfort to the downtrodden, yesterday and today.

We, in case you were wondering, are the downtrodden men.

Sympathy for the underdog meant sympathy for the downtrodden.

He built a political career championing the downtrodden.

Aren't liberal press advocates champions of the downtrodden?

He looks down on the downtrodden of New York.

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