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Recent Examples of Hooverville
Our lead, Joe Rance (Callum Turner), trudges to campus from a Hooverville; later, the coach Al Ulbrickson (Joel Edgerton), pokes around his crew’s lockers to count the holes in their shoes.
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Amy Nicholson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
Amy Nicholson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Hooverville
Noun
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As the family moved through the shantytown’s narrow streets, gunfire erupted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Late one night in Payatas, a shantytown near a garbage dump in Manila’s outskirts, Santiago knocked on the door of a funeral office.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each day, highlights include visits to remote jungles, snorkeling, swimming in natural crystal-clear pools, visiting historical sites like the ruins of Uaxactún, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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California's crowded 2026 gubernatorial race captivated the nation as the state's jungle primary system left many wondering which candidates would appear on the November ballot — a question many are still asking the morning after the primary.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Bass also accused Raman of repeatedly opposing efforts to address encampments near schools and increase police staffing.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Teacher Ignacio Ismael died on May 26 after suffering health complications while at the encampment near the historic center.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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But soccer enthusiast Rafael Gomes says that the reality of life in the favela has sometimes caught up with them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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De Jesus describes her life in the 1950s as a waste picker in the Canindé favela in São Paulo, Brazil.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Hooverville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Hooverville. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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