panhandler

Example Sentences

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Shortly after moving here, I was approached by a panhandler in the parking garage of the Beverly Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

Mr. Slaughter, a panhandler, exchanged words with Mr. Valdivia, which fueled the confrontation.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2022

One of the men the motorist pointed to was Gary Accardi, who the officer said was a "well-known panhandler," according to his report.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022

The June 8 editorial “The FBI’s veil of silence” challenged an FBI agent’s shooting of a panhandler on a Metro train, and excoriated the FBI and Metro for their lack of transparency.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2021

Why, he had it as letter perfect as a panhandler does his tale about bein' in the hospital six weeks and havin' four hungry kids at home.

From Torchy by Brehm, George