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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
peered through the rent in the old garden wall for a glimpse of her mysterious new neighbor
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as in to hire
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
will need to rent a car while we're in Europe
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Recent Examples of rent
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some apartments have pet deposits, pet rent, weight restrictions, breed restrictions or some combination of these regulations, which can be expensive for pet owners.
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Eva Flowe
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Six of the ADUs will be rented to very low-income households, and six will be rented to moderate-income households, planning files show.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Amazon put another $5 billion into the latest round and rents Anthropic a large share of its compute.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some apartments have pet deposits, pet rent, weight restrictions, breed restrictions or some combination of these regulations, which can be expensive for pet owners.
—
Eva Flowe
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Verb
Chips stock were volatile in the back half of the week on news of efficiency gains among the frontier models and a move by Meta to rent out excess computational capacity.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Six of the ADUs will be rented to very low-income households, and six will be rented to moderate-income households, planning files show.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rent
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Sitting solo in the buzz of Apiri, soaking in the bright avgolemono, a tear sprang to my eye at the kismet.
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Taking a few extra minutes to protect it during transport can help prevent tears, moisture damage, and debris from compromising the materials.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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By the end of the match, the vast gap in the teams’ rankings had been reduced to only one goal.
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Local first-quarter net absorption, the difference between space leased and vacated, and often a sign of turnover, was a negative 179,000 square feet.
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The district can lease the property, but even then, the tenant can not run any sort of gambling operation on the site.
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Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day.
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Under basic labor law, MLB could hire temporary workers during a lockout, but that is not going to happen.
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The skirt’s front slit detail looks polished, while allowing for easy movement and extra breathability.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.
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The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
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For those on a budget with slightly less zeroes, RPM Bakehouse is a more laissez-faire, cafe-slash bakery.
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Dell is delivering an excellent BOGO offer, where purchasers of any new Dell computer or Alienware gaming PC slash 50% off of a 27-inch monitor to go with it.
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The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee.
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But the summer box office has also lit up with movies including Toy Story 5, earning the biggest opening in that franchise's 31-year history, and Ryan Gosling took audiences on a journey of wonder and hope with Project Hail Mary.
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“Rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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