underserved
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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And yet there was still a sense that Hollywood underserved her canny ability to appear both ferocious and vulnerable, whether as a horror heroine in “Scream 4” or a superpowered cheerleader on “Heroes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The report calls for countries to use AI to "help extend otherwise costly medical, legal, educational, and agricultural services to underserved billions -- doing in a decade what might otherwise take a century."
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The district also called attention to progress in closing the achievement gap, saying there were “accelerated gains among historically underserved students who are narrowing achievement gaps and improving at rates that exceed overall district growth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Advocates for underserved students have not ruled out a repeat of lawsuits if the tests return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Many families in underserved sections of big cities didn’t have grocery stores in their neighborhoods.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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