slum

Example Sentences

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Hussain Ahmed, 20, whose family lives in Machhar Colony, one of Karachi's largest slum areas where most of the population is comprised of Bengalis, does not have Pakistani nationality or an identity card.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Sometimes, classes are held in an open area in a slum with students seated on mats and carpets.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“I’ve never been, nor will I ever become a magnate,” Maduro said in a speech at a Christmas dinner in a Caracas slum just before breaking into a folk song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Murals, sculptures and other works depicting Hernandez have been inaugurated recently, including a large painting of his face on a wall in Petare, the biggest slum in Caracas.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

I could tell that she was as surprised as I was to know that he was living in the slum building.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds