tented
1 Americanadjective
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covered with or shaped like a tent.
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Archaic. (of a wound) kept open with a tent, or wedge of soft absorbent material.
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The next day, about 500 vehicles carrying more than 1,000 guests are expected to arrive at the venue via a tented VIP entrance, according to CBS News.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
We travel to a bleak tented camp on barren land on the edge of the city, where we see the reality of what Rasheed says is the biggest challenge facing Syrian women now.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
In 2020, one camp was shut down after footage surfaced of its staff trying to drive a herd away from their tented compound along the Mara River.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Nihaya is now living in a small, tented area in al-Shati camp with her brother-in-law's family.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
They were from Joey’s street, the street where all of the houses had been tented.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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