tent city
Example Sentences
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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
“I understand they have a job to do,” she said, gazing toward the tent city, which, from here, seemed to meld toward a vanishing point.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
Over the last few weeks, a massive tent city has risen at the Orange County base — about 25 miles southeast of downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
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
It was a regular tent city in the park when we finally got there.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
