the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live
a shelter for the homeless

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Sacramento’s failures have fueled cynicism among both residents and the homeless community, Baiocchi added. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Young children, the elderly, and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road. Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 No one bears the consequences more cruelly than the homeless themselves. Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the homeless

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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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