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The acid rain can also be corrosive, depending on the concentration, and accelerate the corrosion that buildings in Tehran face regularly due to the poor air quality, Driscoll said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The migrants and the poor were treated inside the two-block-long structure nicknamed Chicago’s Ellis Island, which also was the site of the first blood bank in the United States, founded by immigrant Hungarian doctor Bernard Fantus.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Even with the poor stats, Zito defended his goaltender.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues including voting rights, healthcare, job opportunities and education.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The migrants and the poor were treated inside the two-block-long structure nicknamed Chicago’s Ellis Island, which also was the site of the first blood bank in the United States, founded by immigrant Hungarian doctor Bernard Fantus.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Even with the poor stats, Zito defended his goaltender.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues including voting rights, healthcare, job opportunities and education.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the poor
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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