underserved
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Advocates for underserved students have not ruled out a repeat of lawsuits if the tests return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Possible uses include disaster response, healthcare in developing countries, and treatment in medically underserved regions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Director Craig Gillespie is no stranger to turbulent filmmaking, and his “Cruella” commendably made an underserved villain into a fully sketched character, without overrelying on callbacks.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
They are needed everywhere, especially in underserved communities, but their numbers will never expand without increased advocacy and funding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
I even applied to Teach for America—the national teacher placement organization that places college graduates in needy schools in underserved communities.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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