tent city
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Those glimpses of humanity had a way of rendering the mercenary atmosphere in the tent city incredibly disorienting—almost unreal.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
“Maybe next week we’ll be able to go back,” Qudaih said from Al Mawasi, an overcrowded tent city along the beach in the southern Gaza Strip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
To accommodate the pilgrims and tourists, a vast tent city, spread over 4,000 hectares, has been set up on the banks of the river.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025
Many patients in the tent city haven’t had their feet looked at for months or even years.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024
The tent city has already risen, to the delight of the crowd of townspeople hanging around watching.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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