squalid
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A colonial-era complex built by the British, Insein is known for its squalid and overcrowded conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
More than 80 animals were found living in "squalid conditions"
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Upton acknowledged how the children spent four years "in squalid conditions which deprived them of... a happy and healthy childhood".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
After three years of devastating conflict, about 80% of Gaza’s roughly 2.1 million people are now displaced, with about half of them living in squalid, rodent-infested encampments where they are reliant on humanitarian aid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Marshall Square was squalid, dark, and dingy, but we were all together and so impassioned and spirited that I barely noticed my surroundings.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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