rough sleeper
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She did not look like a rough sleeper and did not drink or take drugs.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, British star Harris Dickinson is another actor moving behind the camera, with Urchin telling the story of a rough sleeper in London who struggles to turn his life around.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
Among those William speaks to over the course of the film is Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, who went from being a rough sleeper to becoming a chief fire officer.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
Stimpson was in the city centre on Boxing Day celebrating his birthday when he met the woman, who was a rough sleeper.
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
Former minister David Davis has confirmed he intervened to stop an attack on a rough sleeper near Parliament on Tuesday evening.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023
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