unsheltered

Example Sentences

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One lesson of the pandemic was that hotels and motels mobilized to house the unsheltered were successful in bringing people indoors who were otherwise reluctant to stay in congregate shelters or withstand involuntary hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Kuhn said 31% of unsheltered respondents reported injuries, which were more common among people who were already dealing with other health problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Mahan claimed policies under his watch have reduced crime and the number of unsheltered residents, helped police solve every city homicide for nearly the last four years, and should be emulated statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Newsom is expected to announce an estimated 9% drop statewide in unsheltered homelessness last year, addressing a topic that has been a persistent political vulnerability for the two-term governor and former San Francisco mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

I yell, for we are lying unsheltered in the open field.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque