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squalor

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


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Our chickens, on the other hand, are treated abominably, packed in tightly with their germy brethren, raised in squalor, pumped with hormones, and only made clean at the end.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

A replacement has already sprung up, with tens of thousands of people tuning in for gritty videos of squalor and street life.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Social reformers saw only crowding and squalor, but black wealth was accruing through the ownership of property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

He lived the life of an aristocratic New Yorker in the squalor of Williamsburg.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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