the homeless

noun

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

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The question remains: Should the homeless be forced to comply with strict rules that aren’t imposed on other residents of the city? Gerard S. Williams, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 For the third time in six weeks, a fire in Elgin’s tent city destroyed makeshift structures that are part of the homeless encampment along the Fox River. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 After being put on the streets, he was forced to enter another system, the homeless one. Nick Lebron, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025 Extreme temperatures pose risks for vulnerable people such as the elderly, young children and the homeless. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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