poor

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"Our labour inspectors had monitored poor working conditions, a violation that would put our workers at risk," she said in an interview over Manila radio station DZMM.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

"The aggression against Al-Qard al-Hassan is an aggression against hundreds of thousands of poor people and those with limited income," Qassem said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

In the tourists' poor start, Izzy Gaze was bowled by Lauren Bell in the first over, left-arm spinner Smith had Plimmer caught and bowled, and Kerr missed a sweep to be pinned lbw.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Despite that, Robertson said he did not want Jota's death to be used as an excuse for a poor campaign.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

His poor furless underpelt was no use at all.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver