squalor

Example Sentences

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The court heard that Pereira made allegations of Home Office "corruption", claimed illegal immigrants were employed by the government department and those in the system were living in "squalor".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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

Dogs that were rescued from squalor are now fighting crime on the streets of Manchester.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

“Maybe I wanted, somehow, to remove myself from that dirt and squalor and aspire to something.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

Katherine’s house is downright luxurious, particularly when compared to the squalor I’ve gotten used to.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland