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squalor

[skwol-er, skwaw-ler] / ˈskwɒl ər, ˈskwɔ lər /


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Ask the average person what homelessness looks like in America, and the answer invariably involves urban encampments—people with severe mental disabilities or serious addictions living in tents and squalor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Ahead of the implementation of the law change, the BBC accompanied London's Metropolitan Police as officers visited suspected cuckooing properties and witnessed shocking signs of squalor.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Critics once argued that capitalism bred poverty and squalor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

They mourned the loss of entertainment industry jobs and despaired over homeless people living in squalor.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Katherine’s house is downright luxurious, particularly when compared to the squalor I’ve gotten used to.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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