unlivable

Example Sentences

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“We have watched this state become essentially unlivable for working-class people. And it makes me deeply angry,” he says while piloting his oyster boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Millions of visitors are going to experience American cities that they’ve been told are unlivable wastelands.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

In 2021 Bill Gates was warning that the equator would become unlivable as he promoted his book, “How to Avoid A Climate Disaster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

After a disaster, you are still responsible for paying your mortgage even if your home no longer exists or was damaged to the point of being unlivable, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

There was already a substantial underground facility here, developed over centuries to be either a clandestine refuge for government leaders in times of war or a last resort for humanity if life above became unlivable.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins