Low life

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humble life.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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So Dolores may still get justice, and other lowlifes who think it's okay to do this should think twice.
A Paisley centre for armed forces veterans is PS2,500 out of pocket after "lowlifes" broke in and trashed the Royal British Legion Club.
The fact that these lowlifes are treated like charity cases infuriates decent people who have never been in trouble.
Incensed first citizen Councillor Chris Watkins could not hold back his anger when talking about the 'lowlifes' who stole a tin which was collecting money for his civic appeal - to buy a house for homeless charity Doorway.
No one can believe the fact that these lowlifes have still been given the chance of parole after only serving 40 years and 37 years.
All I had to go with was that it's an IFC Midnight film and its logline mentioned something about criminals, lowlifes and a Mexican wrestler.
AS A Celtic fan and shareholder it's clear that the club must now make every effort to bring the lowlifes who displayed hanging effigies of Rangers fans and those who wrecked the toilets to justice.
I READ with disgust "Pair admit plea to capture badgers" - the pair of lowlifes who were caught in Wales and were well equipped with their shovels, walkie talkies and other items, used for their evil cruelty.
"Absolutely disgusting behaviour by some lowlifes. I live by Witton cemetery and always thought it was a safe place to leave items.
"The person or people who did this are just lowlifes."