Examples of the homeless in a Sentence
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In Contra Costa County, where the typical apartment rent now tops $2,400, the homeless population has soared 77% since 2017.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
The Truckee River, which winds through Reno and nearby Sparks, offers cooler temperatures and shady spots that have become a refuge for the homeless.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024
But each area’s overall portion of the homeless population, which includes those in shelters and on the street, generally didn’t see a dramatic shift.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
This ballot measure was part of a broader plan by the governor to address California’s homeless crisis by removing encampments and getting the homeless who were diagnosed with mental illness or substance abuse into treatment programs.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
The Truckee River, which winds through Reno and nearby Sparks, offers cooler temperatures and shady spots that have become a refuge for the homeless.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024
But each area’s overall portion of the homeless population, which includes those in shelters and on the street, generally didn’t see a dramatic shift.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
This ballot measure was part of a broader plan by the governor to address California’s homeless crisis by removing encampments and getting the homeless who were diagnosed with mental illness or substance abuse into treatment programs.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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