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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According to a lawsuit filed on behalf of the prisoners, inmates were reportedly confined to their cells for days on end, and forced to endure non-functioning toilets inside cells and other unsanitary conditions.
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Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
Inspection records showed issues in the plant dating back to at least 2021, including reports of mold and mildew, insects, water leaks and other unsanitary conditions.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
The facilities were reportedly unsafe and riddled with garbage and filth, apparent black mold or mildew, and unsanitary conditions.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
Agents and investigators then executed the search warrant on the residence and found unsanitary living conditions.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2024
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Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
Inspection records showed issues in the plant dating back to at least 2021, including reports of mold and mildew, insects, water leaks and other unsanitary conditions.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
The facilities were reportedly unsafe and riddled with garbage and filth, apparent black mold or mildew, and unsanitary conditions.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
Agents and investigators then executed the search warrant on the residence and found unsanitary living conditions.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2024
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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