poverty
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Example Sentences
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She addresses taboo topics such as period poverty.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
"People fall through the cracks and this little girl was beloved by her family and community but obviously lived in poverty and was vulnerable," says vigil attendee Jonathan Hermawan.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Yes, it’s worth noting that the U.S. has one of the highest relative poverty rates among the world’s developed nations.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Study finds that telehealth abortions are higher in areas where people lived in poverty or had to travel to reach a clinic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
I will never forget how in his inaugural speech on January 20, 1961, he called on Americans to come together to end poverty and win the Cold War.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing poverty
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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