squatter

Example Sentences

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“At least I eat sometimes,” said Cedric Mnisi, 39, who lives in a squatter camp nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

In “The Lady in the Van,” the tragedy of Smith’s odorous squatter Mary Shepherd is revealed only after her surprisingly touching death.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

The operation came days after police carried out a large-scale eviction at France’s biggest squatter camp in a suburb south of Paris.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

The other squatter, dressed in a bucket hat, face covering and carrying a skateboard, left in the opposite direction on foot.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

The idea caught on in a big way, and trailer parks across the country had quickly evolved into “stacks” like this one—strange hybrids of shantytowns, squatter settlements, and refugee camps.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline