impoverished
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In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In 1945 America was wealthy and powerful, Europe impoverished and weak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The Senate report tracked at least 25 countries that have received or made deals to take third country nationals as deportees, including remote Uzbekistan and impoverished South Sudan.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
"We've seen impoverished support for SEN services, there are serious maintenance issues," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Look through it and you could see the billions of impoverished people in the world, and the many linked causes of their misery.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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