tent

Example Sentences

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In 1938, Pennington pitched a tent outside the hiring hall for workers building the Shasta Dam, set up some tree stumps for seats and started hawking grub.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"We lived like kings in our homes. Our life has become an ordeal," the old man said through tears, sitting on a mattress in his tent.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“We really do need to get the tent down, because it’s getting really close to 6,” pleaded Gil.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

I immediately fell into this trap, assuming I could simply grab my first aid kit and tent and run to the hills, only for Leigh to tell me this was the biggest mistake people make.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I don’t have much time to think about it, though—especially with Woo swinging down from the top of the tent by his tail again.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer