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Fire officials urged children and seniors near the fire to remain indoors due to the poor air quality.
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Despite the poor conditions, some skiers are still making the most of what remains of the season.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The enormous gap between the rich and the poor in Brazil is still there, and so is this lack of trust.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Democrats want social spending to provide a decent safety net for the poor; Republicans want tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Despite the poor conditions, some skiers are still making the most of what remains of the season.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The enormous gap between the rich and the poor in Brazil is still there, and so is this lack of trust.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Democrats want social spending to provide a decent safety net for the poor; Republicans want tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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