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as in gaps
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 hires
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 rents
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
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Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Large investors have undoubtedly been buying residential real estate in many parts of the country, and in some neighborhoods this investment may well be driving up prices and rents.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The city should address that, and stabilized apartment rents should be means-tested.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
When a depression hit in 1893, Pullman sharply lowered wages but refused to lower rents.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The first phase is expected to create 72 modern apartments; rents at 70% of them will be restricted to what tenants making just 60% of the area’s median income could afford.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The democratic socialist campaigned explicitly on freezing rents for regulated apartments and holds sole authority to appoint the Rent Guidelines Board’s members.
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Kimberly Hayek,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on Thursday night to stop landlords from increasing rents on one- and two-year leases.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Nick Waddell rents a studio apartment in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The green glass building on McGee Street is now Patmos’ headquarters and also hosts data center servers which Patmos rents to other companies, including Nebius.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The luxury bungalows at the Fairmont Miramar come with private patios, and the hotel rents out beach cruisers to guests.
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Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Josh Martin rents the 170 acres from the Werners and grows corn there.
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Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The Trussardi company was acquired by Gruppo Miroglio in 2024 and the building was not part of the transaction, so Poliform rents the space from the Trussardi family.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Claire Valdez rents her Ridgewood two-bedroom apartment and is running to take over Nydia Velázquez’s open congressional seat in District 7, which is, like most of the city, a constituency that’s majority tenant.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Noun
Vintage Housing and Jamison’s new affordable housing division, Arden Residential, will take on the campaign to build the housing where qualified tenants will pay rents below market rates.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Large investors have undoubtedly been buying residential real estate in many parts of the country, and in some neighborhoods this investment may well be driving up prices and rents.
—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The city should address that, and stabilized apartment rents should be means-tested.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
When a depression hit in 1893, Pullman sharply lowered wages but refused to lower rents.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The first phase is expected to create 72 modern apartments; rents at 70% of them will be restricted to what tenants making just 60% of the area’s median income could afford.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The democratic socialist campaigned explicitly on freezing rents for regulated apartments and holds sole authority to appoint the Rent Guidelines Board’s members.
—
Kimberly Hayek,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on Thursday night to stop landlords from increasing rents on one- and two-year leases.
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Verb
Nobody rents emergency capacity at those prices when supply is plentiful.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Nick Waddell rents a studio apartment in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The green glass building on McGee Street is now Patmos’ headquarters and also hosts data center servers which Patmos rents to other companies, including Nebius.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The luxury bungalows at the Fairmont Miramar come with private patios, and the hotel rents out beach cruisers to guests.
—
Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Josh Martin rents the 170 acres from the Werners and grows corn there.
—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The Trussardi company was acquired by Gruppo Miroglio in 2024 and the building was not part of the transaction, so Poliform rents the space from the Trussardi family.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Claire Valdez rents her Ridgewood two-bedroom apartment and is running to take over Nydia Velázquez’s open congressional seat in District 7, which is, like most of the city, a constituency that’s majority tenant.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
Edible Ideas also rents wedding venues such as Belle Manor near Burleson and Classic Oaks near Mansfield.
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rents
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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Enter, this chic and minimalist two-piece set from Missactiver, which includes a tube top with side-slits and button closures and high-rise shorts with pockets.
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The city also stands to face future budget gaps of over $7 billion next year and over $9 billion the year after, per City Hall’s numbers.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.
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The church currently leases spaces at Providence Square Shopping Center at 709-A International Drive, about 9 miles northeast of the Morrison YMCA.
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Exposing city taxpayers to potential liability when CVI hires return to their past ways, which is known to happen, is extraordinarily misguided.
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An organization that hires for potential and then assigns only narrow, low-risk work has not given potential a chance to prove itself.
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Some waving flags, others wiping away tears, thousands have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader.
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In rare cases, extreme pressure can cause tears in the esophagus.
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The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.
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Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.
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Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined, at $400,000 per hip fracture patient per year in care costs.
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Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.
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From clever watermelon slicers to brushes designed to slide into tight crevices, shop more surprisingly useful gadgets below.
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In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
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