unsanitary

Example Sentences

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Detained in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison known for unsanitary conditions, Maduro is alone in a cell, with no access to the internet or newspapers.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Their family say the cells are overcrowded, unsanitary and vermin-infested, with inadequate washing facilities and hygiene supplies.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The comment section quickly blew up as people tried to figure out the restaurant’s location and name, wanting to report the unsanitary practice, but the video’s caption only said it was near San José.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

When Antoniadi failed to give them anything, they declared that this spotless Pizza Hut was unsanitary.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

It was interesting, Kira decided, that they had found a way for water to enter the building, but impractical and unsanitary, and there was no place to bury waste.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry