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suffering from extreme deprivation
- The poverty-stricken village struggled with limited access to clean water.
- She came from a poverty-stricken background but worked hard to succeed.
- Aid organizations delivered supplies to the poverty-stricken region.
- The documentary showed the harsh reality of poverty-stricken communities.
- Many poverty-stricken families rely on government assistance to survive.