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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 aid organization is in the process of setting up medical tents to provide that basic care. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 As usual, the Alley Art Festival on Saturday drew crowds who browsed at dozens of tents featuring oil paintings, sculptures, sketches, jewelry, pottery and other artwork along Water Street Mall and Downer Place. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The others soon joined them, set up tents, and slept for a few hours. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The same store covers equipment, event branding like tents and signage, coach’s gear, and spirit wear, one platform instead of five vendors for a director to manage. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 In addition to taste testing at the wine and beer tents, see live performances by musical artists, polka dancers, drone and laser shows. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026 Astorga, in turn, stresses that emotional recovery will be a long process, especially for those who remain in La Guaira living in tents or displaced from their homes. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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Dark, narrow aisles opened onto leafy patios and soaring atria crowned with voluptuous canopies of cast concrete.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
That’s when the modern Grove, now a sea of red, white, and blue canopies, was born.

— Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

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While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Green roofs can be expensive to install, and researchers have found that not all plants perform well in those conditions.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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