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tents 1 of 2

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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tents

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tent

as in camps (out)

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Local authorities opened schools, parks and public buildings as shelters, providing tents, mattresses and food to the displaced. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 There are changing tents, waterproof phone cases, and Bluetooth speakers for the BYOB experience. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Items currently being prioritized for donation that can be dropped off at GEM headquarters in Doral include tents, tarps, sleeping bags, blankets and hygiene products. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Emergency response teams have set up tents in the area to coordinate rescue efforts, Eder added. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Hospitality tents along the highways and inside cities along the pilgrimage route offer free meals and shelter. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Returning this year will be the animal tents and 4-H animal shows, Casey said. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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Specifically, the watch can better track your location when you're surrounded by tall buildings in a big city, through cloud cover, and through tree canopies.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Forest canopies opened, exposing the ground to more sunlight and altering the movement of water through the landscape.

— Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of canopies

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In the central English town of Stourbridge, where a huge blaze started Thursday, TV footage showed the fires consuming houses, with many left without roofs as flames burned inside the charred walls.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Timber roofs, wood floors and interior framing in historic buildings are extremely vulnerable to fire and can let fire jump building to building, but the load-bearing masonry shell often survives.

— Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

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