unlivable

Example Sentences

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“We have watched this state become essentially unlivable for working-class people. And it makes me deeply angry,” he says while piloting his oyster boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In 2021 Bill Gates was warning that the equator would become unlivable as he promoted his book, “How to Avoid A Climate Disaster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

With that money, city officials expect a buyout of 23 homes in the landslide zone, 15 of which have been red-tagged, or deemed unlivable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

The city will prioritize homes for the buyout of the eight homes that have been red- or yellow-tagged — officially deemed unsafe to enter or unlivable, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

Not knowing you shouldn’t ever talk about a place like it’s unlivable when you know someone, somewhere lives there.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson