unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 
: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary
unsanitary conditions
unsanitary habits/practices
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CoreCivic, the private company that operates the California City facility, and DHS denied the accusations of unsanitary conditions and mistreatment of detainees.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Lynch said police began investigating on Thursday after receiving a complaint of unsanitary conditions and possible signs of animal cruelty at a home on Schumacher Drive.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Amrita Singh, Batra's 30-year-old daughter, told ABC News that her mother developed a respiratory illness soon after being held in the facility due to the unsanitary conditions.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Her mother couldn’t afford the $500 hospital delivery fee after losing their savings in the airstrike, so a midwife delivered Shiman in the unsanitary tent as the family struggles with hunger and lack of resources.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Lynch said police began investigating on Thursday after receiving a complaint of unsanitary conditions and possible signs of animal cruelty at a home on Schumacher Drive.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Amrita Singh, Batra's 30-year-old daughter, told ABC News that her mother developed a respiratory illness soon after being held in the facility due to the unsanitary conditions.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Her mother couldn’t afford the $500 hospital delivery fee after losing their savings in the airstrike, so a midwife delivered Shiman in the unsanitary tent as the family struggles with hunger and lack of resources.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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