tent city
Americannoun
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tent cities
plural
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We met at what is called the Supercar Paddock, a tent city of seven-figure face-melters, hotrods and hoonigators waiting for their passes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
Some were being carried away on stretchers, as ambulances zipped in and out of the sprawling tent city set up for the event.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
“When it becomes clear that they are intending to set up a tent city, that would violate university policies,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
It seemed wrong to eat like this when people were going hungry in that tattered tent city outside Cathair’s walls.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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