Sentence example with the word 'upstarts'

upstarts

Last update: July 2, 2015


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The original land-holding aristocracy, which had probably initiated and for a time monopolized commerce, was partly supplanted by prosperous upstarts, and with the general increase of prosperity began to lose its hold upon the community of artisans.   [Please select]

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I'll be giving swell functions myself some day, and these upstarts will be on their knees before me begging to be asked.'   [Please select]

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He looks you squarely in the face Unshrinking and without a single trace Of either diffidence or arrogant Assertion such as upstarts often flaunt.   [Please select]

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All upstarts, insolent in place, Remind us of their vulgar race.   [Please select]

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"I like to see upstarts brought down to their level," thought Conrad.   [Please select]

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The white terror on the part of the Republican upstarts was answered by the red terror of our French comrades.   [Please select]

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It was christened John, because all dunces and upstarts are named John.   [Please select]

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