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homelessness

[hohm-lis-nis] / ˈhoʊm lɪs nɪs /
NOUN
vagrancy
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Raman’s camp responded by saying the council member has comprehensive plans to address homelessness, public safety and the woes facing the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mental health problems contributed to her homelessness, but being on the streets exacerbated them.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The program, which was created by Congress in 1965, provides training for vulnerable older adults including veterans, people with disabilities, those with limited education, people with limited English skills and those at risk of homelessness.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The dismissed men, Burnham knew, faced homelessness and poverty; their families confronted the real prospect of starvation.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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