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noun

plural of tent

as in canopies

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tent

as in camps (out)

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The true meaning of Haws Cinema becomes clear when the film ends and the children return to their tents, shelters, and damaged homes. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Premium camping, pre-pitched tents and glamping options will also be offered, alongside transport services from Melbourne and Ararat. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 In Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol, tarpaulin tents have blanketed the square for weeks to protest rising housing costs, sparked by the eviction of María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who later died while hospitalized. — Teresa Medrano, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 In Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol, tarpaulin tents have blanketed the square for weeks t o protest rising housing costs, sparked by the eviction of Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman who later died while hospitalized. — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Its current property includes a large grassy area used for outdoor gatherings, but limited tree coverage means the church often needs to rent tents to provide shade. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Trucks were carrying food, tents, medicine and other supplies to communities accessible by road, while army helicopters delivered aid to remote mountain villages. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 There were large puddles of waste around the camp and in the gullies between tents. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Accessibility There are golf carts to help transport visitors around, but the paths leading to many of the tents are not paved, and are narrow, windy, and uneven. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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Canvas roofs and redwood beams brought natural materials into the mix, while Wright continued to expand the property over the years to include his personal office and living quarters, residences for apprentices and staff, theaters, and a workshop.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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