Sentences

workhouse

n.

Sample Sentences

  1. In the 19th century, many impoverished families were forced to live in a workhouse to survive.
  2. The workhouse system was designed to provide shelter and employment for the destitute.
  3. Conditions in the workhouse were often harsh, with long hours and minimal food for its residents.
  4. She often shared stories of her great-grandparents who spent years in the local workhouse.
  5. Reforming the workhouse system became a prominent issue for social reformers in the Victorian era.

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