squalor

Example Sentences

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Our chickens, on the other hand, are treated abominably, packed in tightly with their germy brethren, raised in squalor, pumped with hormones, and only made clean at the end.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Amid scenes of desperation, chaos and squalor, Bianco was surrounded by a gaggle of invited media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Social reformers saw only crowding and squalor, but black wealth was accruing through the ownership of property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Undeterred, he has been taking children from his community, often stuck living in unimaginable urban squalor, to experience Nairobi’s verdant parks and expose them to green spaces.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

He looked as if he’d been holding that posture for some time, contemplating the squalor.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover