slum

Example Sentences

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Hussain Ahmed, 20, whose family lives in Machhar Colony, one of Karachi's largest slum areas where most of the population is comprised of Bengalis, does not have Pakistani nationality or an identity card.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Murals, sculptures and other works depicting Hernandez have been inaugurated recently, including a large painting of his face on a wall in Petare, the biggest slum in Caracas.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

For them, elements of Jenrick's slum comments ring true.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Policymakers who pushed slum clearance—Mr. Husock calls it “progressivism at its most confident”—likewise ignored the concerns of residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Although the township did boast some handsome buildings, it could fairly be described as a slum, living testimony to the neglect of the authorities.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela