Unfortunately, the mighty and majestic animal had been reduced to a pawn in the squalid affairs of men.

Most wars turned out to be squalid little affairs, once you dug through the lies and propaganda, fought to protect trade interests or save political face.

From what Vespasian had heard of Britain from the merchants who passed through the fortress, the island was a squalid affair.

"Did he think it was worthwhile, getting involved in that 'squalid little affair'?"

The reason being that involving yourself in a civil war is a squalid, uncertain affair.

But she was not interested in the casual, squalid affairs the men of her trailer-park life offered.

Death was always a squalid affair, but Rex, like all men, had laboured under the cosy misconception that his would have some dignity about it.

Even though Gordon-Cumming lost his case, the prince's involvement in this squalid affair horrified all segments of society.

It was welcome after the squalid affair in Egypt, from which he did not yet feel clean.

Nevertheless, in my view, Mrs. X has been shabbily treated in what I can only call a squalid affair.