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- noun Plural form of
hoarder .
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Examples
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Examining this image, we dimly recognize something strangely familiar, till at length we recall those obsessive urbanites known as "hoarders," people whose entire apartments are crammed with knickknacks, news clippings, memorabilia.
The Heirloom City Dan Hofstadter 2011
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Known as hoarders, the victims reportedly found it difficult to part with their belongings.
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Most people identified as hoarders go to great lengths to keep their menageries hidden from the outside world.
mental_floss Blog 2009
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The premise of the show is to document the lives of people with OCD or "hoarders" as they're called, and their attempt to get help and clean up their homes.
ebates 2010
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Dante Alighieri reserved the fourth circle of hell for "hoarders" and
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The hoarding homeowner makes the final decision on what goes and what stays, and because it is often difficult for "hoarders" to let go of their stuff, a therapist is on site to help.
OnMilwaukee.com 2010
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These "well meaning" individuals otherwise known as "hoarders" should be prosecuted for animal cruelty.
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These are the 'hoarders' who keep a steady stash of cash but live in fear of things going wrong.
Home | Mail Online 2009
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Ultimately I really don't know whether this characteristic has something to do with the way the art looks all together or if they should be doing a "hoarders" intervention on collectors.
Deep Fried Kudzu 2009
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Unfortunately, the "hoarders" started to hoard even more and refused to circulate their money.
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