destitute
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The quake destroyed over 12,000 homes, official data shows, making thousands of families destitute.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We have a socioeconomic problem in Rio de Janeiro—we have very wealthy people, and we have very destitute people,” Moscatelli says.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The paper alleges that Minetti described the child she adopted as being abandoned at birth, although court papers show both parents are still alive, but destitute.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
My father, 75, is essentially destitute and in failing health.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
Not stricdy speaking an orphanage, the Foundling Hospital was a place of refuge to which poor or destitute mothers could bring their children to be sheltered and educated.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
He was sorter destituted and not a bit up-to-date.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
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A Christmas Carol
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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