tent city

Example Sentences

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“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

“Maybe next week we’ll be able to go back,” Qudaih said from Al Mawasi, an overcrowded tent city along the beach in the southern Gaza Strip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

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

The city’s iconic Martyrs’ Square - usually host to protests and huge Christmas celebrations - has turned into a tent city.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

We are flown to another tent city in humid, hot Florida, where alligators are shown as entertainment.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai