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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
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the sum Rourke allegedly owes in past-due rent, his landlord Eric Goldie is also requesting compensation for attorney fees, the document states.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
When the wildfires ripped through Southern California last January, Fuerza Regida rented a hotel to house families who were displaced.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rent
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Boston and several cities in the region have seen rents ease despite remaining some of the most expensive in the country, according to a new report from Zumper.
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The shop, instead of just renting snow gear, is also renting bikes and fishing gear as warm weather lingers.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rent
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The team ruled him out shortly after, indicating a likely Achilles tear.—
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From his seat, Wyle could be seen raising his hand to his face, wiping tears from his eyes.—
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.—
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Of course, choosing an insurance option that balances financial constraints with solid coverage is by no means simple, and many owners purchase policies that either cost more than necessary or have coverage gaps.—
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Banking on China’s growth opportunity, Lululemon recently leased an entire office block at Xuhui District’s Westbund Central property, which serves as its store support center.—
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Still a teenager, Broder leased snack bars on Santa Monica Beach.—
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The voluntary program allows local districts and private schools to train employees or hire armed specialists to respond to active threats.—
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What happened at 1000 Corporate Drive was mostly the latter, facilitated by Indian companies that US medical insurers hired to manage patients’ electronic records.—
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From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.—
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The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.—
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His absence left yet another hole in the quartet featuring him, Ball, Knueppel and Bridges.—
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Plunging directly in the frigid lake via holes carved in the ice.—
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In place of Debicki’s haunted Jed, who was Roper’s girlfriend-slash-captive and Pine’s love interest, Season 2’s combination of femme fatale and Bond girl is Roxana Bolaños, a gorgeous businesswoman played by Camila Morrone.—
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Everything comes to a head when Richard (Pablo Schreiber), Anna’s cameraman-slash-lover and Lexi’s husband (stay with me), invites her to stay at Lexi’s lake house when their hotel reservation is mysteriously canceled.—
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Kim, 70, runs the cafe with the same routine every day, opening early and closing by noon.—
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The first signs of trouble came in the opening minutes of the game.—
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“Rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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