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squalor

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


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Amid scenes of desperation, chaos and squalor, Bianco was surrounded by a gaggle of invited media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Dogs that were rescued from squalor are now fighting crime on the streets of Manchester.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

The Allies didn’t leave Germany and Japan to stew in their squalor; they had a plan not just for defeating the old regimes but helping to build new ones.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025

At the 1971 Pan American Games, for example, the athletes lived in squalor while AAU officials stayed in plush hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025

Harry glanced back at Hermione with a reassuring smile, but he was not sure she had seen it; she stood hugging herself in the midst of the candlelit squalor, looking toward the bookcase.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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