as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
a huge tent was erected for the outdoor wedding reception
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Recent Examples of tent
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
On homelessness, Farrell pledged to clear all large tent encampments within his first year in office, with a focus on funneling more people into short-term shelters rather than rely on more permanent supportive housing, which takes years and millions of dollars to build.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 July 2024
On the pink and white tented rooftop terrace, guests enjoyed the refreshing spring air while savoring signature canapés that circulated the room.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 5 May 2024
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Noun
Despite having a deep bench of bakers who have prevailed in the tent since 2010, the show has never pursued a season specifically dedicated to reuniting those winners for a showstopper smackdown (though the occasional holiday special will bring back fan-favorite contestants).
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
On homelessness, Farrell pledged to clear all large tent encampments within his first year in office, with a focus on funneling more people into short-term shelters rather than rely on more permanent supportive housing, which takes years and millions of dollars to build.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The property also offers off-grid tenting through its ‘autonomous tent collection,’ which is powered by its own dedicated solar arrays and designed with bamboo flooring, walk-in showers, and private fire pits for watching the dramatic sunsets each night.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 July 2024
On the pink and white tented rooftop terrace, guests enjoyed the refreshing spring air while savoring signature canapés that circulated the room.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 5 May 2024
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Cue also said his father was hit when their roof collapsed.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Videos shared with local news showed the roof torn off school buildings and the gym.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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In other research on exercise and sleep out of Iowa State University, study participants were grouped into resistance training workouts, aerobic workouts, and combination workouts (both resistance and aerobic exercise).Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 28 June 2024
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Still, the protesters slept out in the open after police took their tents, despite temperatures in the low 30s.Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
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String lights stretch across the canopy ceiling, making for a beautiful sight against the backdrop of a colorful desert sunset.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Between the lines: The conceptual designs by architecture firm Sasaki feature canopy walks, tree houses and community gardens in response to early community feedback, Anna Cawrse, a landscape architect, told the SA Report.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Hall and Hind spent months encamped in Eucalyptus’s Sydney, Australia offices, learning how the company’s customer support systems worked.Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Since April, amid the now eight-month long Israel-Hamas war, university students in over two dozen schools across the country have taken to protesting and encamping in solidarity with Palestine to get their schools to break direct and indirect ties with Israel.Brenda Barrientos, refinery29.com, 14 June 2024
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“Tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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