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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
Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
All of this underlines why fixing the problem of affordable housing in New York City is not so simple as freezing rents.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Online complaints about his company repeatedly accuse it of running off with rents.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year’s wildfires have exacerbated the city’s housing shortages, where median rents are pushing $2,200 for a tiny apartment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The protections prohibit landlords from raising rents by more than 10%, but many seemed undeterred by the rules.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Alliant Communities proposes 345 fully affordable units aimed at low-income residents, including some of the city’s lowest earners, with rents geared toward individuals earning roughly $41,000 to $110,000 annually.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Rent Brigade, a group tracking rents and federal immigration raids, reported that 92% of raids took place in incorporated cities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
As a result, 20% of the building’s 330 units must maintain below-market rents for 10 years.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Now, McGhee lives near the capital of Bahrain, Manama, in a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home with a pool and one-car garage that rents for $2,200 USD a month.
—Celia Fernandez
raffi Paul, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The company also rents 3,088 acres of farmland and 3,163 acres of grazing land in the state.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by forgoing their rent in November and December.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
White Pine Touring Center rents fat bikes (from $59).
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
Google already rents those chips to customers through its cloud service, but expanding TPU use into customers’ own data centers would mark a major escalation of its rivalry with Nvidia.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
The Navy’s dirigible hangar still looms over the Bay, but Google now rents the property from the government for the parking of private jets.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
In fact, most of the musicians who live in Hertz’s buildings are veterans of the city’s music scene who, over the decades, have had to move farther and farther away from Manhattan and the swaths of Brooklyn and Queens where rents are climbing even more rapidly.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
All of this underlines why fixing the problem of affordable housing in New York City is not so simple as freezing rents.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Online complaints about his company repeatedly accuse it of running off with rents.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Last year’s wildfires have exacerbated the city’s housing shortages, where median rents are pushing $2,200 for a tiny apartment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The protections prohibit landlords from raising rents by more than 10%, but many seemed undeterred by the rules.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Alliant Communities proposes 345 fully affordable units aimed at low-income residents, including some of the city’s lowest earners, with rents geared toward individuals earning roughly $41,000 to $110,000 annually.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Rent Brigade, a group tracking rents and federal immigration raids, reported that 92% of raids took place in incorporated cities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
As a result, 20% of the building’s 330 units must maintain below-market rents for 10 years.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The company currently rents offices and rehearsal spaces in Redwood City, and scenery for its productions is built across in Newark.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Now, McGhee lives near the capital of Bahrain, Manama, in a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home with a pool and one-car garage that rents for $2,200 USD a month.
—Celia Fernandez
raffi Paul, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The company also rents 3,088 acres of farmland and 3,163 acres of grazing land in the state.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by forgoing their rent in November and December.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
White Pine Touring Center rents fat bikes (from $59).
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
Google already rents those chips to customers through its cloud service, but expanding TPU use into customers’ own data centers would mark a major escalation of its rivalry with Nvidia.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
The Navy’s dirigible hangar still looms over the Bay, but Google now rents the property from the government for the parking of private jets.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rents
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The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The silhouettes reflect the original styles with design elements, including functional skirt slits, raised collars and wraparound jacket style.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Key contributors include lack of availability, transportation to these services, workforce availability and insurance coverage gaps.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But, Mayor John Laesch was quick to point out in his speech that leases for the College of DuPage and the 548 Foundation to rent out the building, formerly used by the city’s water and sewer division, had yet to pass the Aurora City Council.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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University Health already leases space within the towers, including for its Allergy and Asthma Clinic.—
Lily O'Neill,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lee said some hires the city made last fall, before Gloria insisted in November on approving any new hires, will be hard to explain to the public when the city faces such large deficits.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The family hires a talented horse trainer, Tom Booker (Redford), to aid their recovery.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the 27-year-old skater was brought to tears after seeing her final time, Paul was in the stands doing the same, surrounded by her family, who also couldn’t help but cry tears of joy.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gripped with pain, tears streamed down her face the entire two-hour trip from the airport to her parents’ home in Albany.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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A bit set is also an important addition to your home workshop—look for one with Phillips, square, and star bits to accommodate different types of screws, along with a few drill bits to create pilot holes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner also observed multiple rib fractures and a sternal fracture, the autopsy shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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In addition to using soft sponges and rags, Martha recommends using cotton swabs to apply the cream to tight spots and crevices when cleaning.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Examine your satin pothos for signs of pests, paying close attention to the undersides of the leaves and any crevices between the stems and petioles.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Rents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rents. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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