unsanitary

Example Sentences

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Detained in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison known for unsanitary conditions, Maduro is reportedly alone in a cell with no access to the internet or newspapers.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In noncompliance records from 2023 reviewed by The Times, Manning Beef was accused of multiple instances of a leaky ceiling, separate instances of live insects on the kill floor, unsanitary conditions and operational malfunctions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Their family say the cells are overcrowded, unsanitary and vermin-infested, with inadequate washing facilities and hygiene supplies.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

When Antoniadi failed to give them anything, they declared that this spotless Pizza Hut was unsanitary.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

It was as if someone had made a goulash out of spoiled fish, sprinkled it with pungent cheese, and then served it in an unsanitary shoe.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood