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vagrant

[vey-gruhnt] / ˈveɪ grənt /
NOUN
person with no permanent home and often with no means of support
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ADJECTIVE
wandering, nomadic
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Mr. Martin walked the property later that day as police removed a vagrant from a building.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He served four years, but on his release he had no family, friends or place to live, so he became a vagrant.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

He’s a vagrant by definition — a man with no job, no paper trail or online presence.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2024

It’s not uncommon for vagrant bird species to return year after year to places far from their typical range.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022

Rafik and Liyana left the others, unlatched the gate, and went running after the vagrant.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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