unsanitary
Americanadjective
adjective
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has cited Lineage for unsanitary and nuisance conditions related to rodent and pest control violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many detention facilities reportedly suffer from overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and spotty access to healthcare.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
Detained in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison known for unsanitary conditions, Maduro is alone in a cell, with no access to the internet or newspapers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The cattle car was crowded and unsanitary like all the rest, and there was no food or water but what we brought with us.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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