squalid
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More than 80 animals were found living in "squalid conditions"
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A colonial-era complex built by the British, Insein is known for its squalid and overcrowded conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They have been staying in squalid conditions for months and have made several unsuccessful attempts to cross.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Thousands of Rohingya have tried in recent years to leave Cox's Bazar, where more than a million refugees forced to flee war-torn Myanmar's Rakhine state live in squalid conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
This is the squalid, or moving, part of the story, and the scene changes.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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