squalor

Example Sentences

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The court heard that Pereira made allegations of Home Office "corruption", claimed illegal immigrants were employed by the government department and those in the system were living in "squalor".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

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

When Anuja has a potential way out of squalor, the choice isn’t so simple; she also has to think of the possibly dire consequences for her beloved sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

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

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland