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homelessness

[hohm-lis-nis] / ˈhoʊm lɪs nɪs /
NOUN
vagrancy
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She said she welcomed efforts by the government to reduce the impact of homelessness on children through its Child Poverty and Homelessness strategies.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It also removed exemptions for veterans, young adults who aged out of foster care, and people experiencing homelessness.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The same national study found that COVID-19 pandemic-era eviction protections appeared to blunt what could have been even steeper increases in homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

LACAHSA, founded through state legislation in 2022, receives its funding from the recent voter-approved Measure A half-cent sales tax to fight homelessness and build affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In that lonely place Frodo for the first time fully realized his homelessness and danger.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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