slums

Example Sentences

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About half of the state's population lives in slums, said University of Lagos professor Timothy Nubi.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

He has also appeared at demonstrations, and spent Christmas Day visiting some slums and dancing with people in the streets.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Relating his journey to becoming a visual storyteller, Thomas recalled growing up in “one of the worst slums of Philadelphia,” sitting on his front stoop reading Shakespeare, James Baldwin and Tennessee Williams, immersed and transported.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

One problem would be Venezuela’s infantry, which could hole up in the densely packed slums of Caracas and other cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

It was like a punch to the gut, knowing that a girl born there could end up a common pickpocket in the slums of the Levee.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros