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homeless

Definition for homeless

adjective as in displaced; without shelter

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New York is legally required to provide some of these services, such as funding for homeless shelters.

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Two months ago, she, her son and her fluffy white dog Bear moved into a one-bedroom apartment that she obtained through a county housing program for the homeless.

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Do they support a repeal of L.A.’s ban on homeless encampments near schools?

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He has actively removed homeless encampments in city parks and public spaces, but Ms. Wilson has criticized that policy.

The homeless live on street corners and subway cars, and one never knows when someone who’s mentally ill will strike in violence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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