as in unsanitary
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Enslaved Black people were often prevented from using soap, and forced to live in unhygienic conditions, yet the stigma that Black people are somehow inherently dirty prevailed.
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L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
Slathering on a nipple balm 10 times a day can cause waxy buildup that can be uncomfortable and unhygienic.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
There were lots of challenges along the way, including things such as pollution, dangerous working conditions, and cramped, unhygienic cities.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2024
Such vessels often have poor ventilation and unhygienic conditions, the group said, adding that the animals risk being trampled or injured in voyages over rough seas, and the ships rarely have an onboard veterinarian.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024
Slathering on a nipple balm 10 times a day can cause waxy buildup that can be uncomfortable and unhygienic.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
There were lots of challenges along the way, including things such as pollution, dangerous working conditions, and cramped, unhygienic cities.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2024
Such vessels often have poor ventilation and unhygienic conditions, the group said, adding that the animals risk being trampled or injured in voyages over rough seas, and the ships rarely have an onboard veterinarian.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Unhygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhygienic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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