renting

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In court Wednesday, O’Brien said Rinderknecht knew the area well because he had lived there a few years earlier with his boyfriend, who had been renting a large house with a pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Preston Arrington began renting land from his father in Sunflower County, Miss., a quarter-century ago to grow cotton and grains — becoming the fourth generation of his family to choose a career in the fields.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

More people are renting for longer, or putting their savings into the stock market rather than investing in a home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Teller’s bees were used for pollinating crops such as almonds on farms, and he also rescued bees before rehabilitating them and later renting them out for pollination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Hey, Dels. This is Tressa. Her mom works with my mom. They are renting a house a few blocks from here for the summer.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt