tented
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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
Facility administrators built a tented area outside the main building to process arriving detainees, but it wasn’t enough to alleviate the overcrowding, Louisdor said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025
SAN YSIDRO, California — When the humanitarian aid workers decided to dismantle their elaborate tented setup — erected right up against the border wall — they hadn’t seen migrants for a month.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025
White tented booths for a farmers’ market lined the sidewalk in front and wrapped around the corner.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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