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squalid

[skwol-id, skwaw-lid] / ˈskwɒl ɪd, ˈskwɔ lɪd /


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These included squalid flats, tents, caravans, narrowboats and a home under surveillance by the police for suspected gang activity.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison known for its squalid conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, the second-to-last day of a marathon African tour on which he has spoken out forcefully on world issues.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

Cities are squalid crime hives that need to be tamed or abandoned in the Sheridanverse, whereas small towns and Western vistas are quaint canvases fertile with possibility.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2026

Neat or squalid, these apartments reflect the compromised lives these men have made for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

“Make it extremely squalid and moving,” she suggested.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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