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Marius is one of numerous student revolutionaries reacting to the death of General Lamarque, known for showing kindness to the poor.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Willig takes readers by the hand, leading us through the streets of New York, into the homes of the poor and the wealthy, showing the power of men and the powerlessness of women, who were often likely to die during childbirth or from abuse.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
My theory is that this sticky sucker is so tough to slice that the poor bakery employee said screw it.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Rodriguez eventually went outside to help the poor pup by giving him something to eat and drink.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Willig takes readers by the hand, leading us through the streets of New York, into the homes of the poor and the wealthy, showing the power of men and the powerlessness of women, who were often likely to die during childbirth or from abuse.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
My theory is that this sticky sucker is so tough to slice that the poor bakery employee said screw it.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Rodriguez eventually went outside to help the poor pup by giving him something to eat and drink.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the poor
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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