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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
George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
The government imposed a five-year freeze on residential and commercial rents in the capital last year.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The law was written to give additional power to developers who set aside at least 30% of their new apartments for affordable-level rents over the next 40 years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) shows rents jumping more than 15% in 2021.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Housing costs and supply Beyond taxes and insurance, lawmakers are also grappling with housing costs and supply shortages that have driven up rents and home prices.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Rise & Grind offers catering and rents out the cafe for events.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Denver landlords have been squeezed in recent months by an influx of new supply, which has pushed rents down and rent concessions to a 15-year high, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
McGhee lives 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, 10 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
Mamdani currently rents an apartment in Astoria but has the option to move into Gracie Mansion, a country-style house overlooking a scenic bend on the East River.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
The specific model used in the heist was sold to a customer in the Greater Paris area who rents it out, according to Böcker’s statement.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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The deal has emerged with a backdrop of South Bay rents that are rising far more quickly than the nationwide average.
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The company also rents 3,088 acres of farmland and 3,163 acres of grazing land in the state.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rents
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This year's event, which is hosted by Chelsea Handler, also drew Teyana Taylor, Jessica Biel, Meghann Fahy and more stars who stepped out in classic silhouettes, modern suiting, dangerously high slits and so much more.—
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Fixmatti Two-Piece Knit Sweatsuit Between the high-neckline, side slits, cuffed hemline, and wide-leg pants, this Fixmatti Two-Piece Knit Sweatsuit screams quiet luxury.—
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
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The gas can seep into homes through cracks in foundations or basement floors; gaps around pipes, cables, or utility lines; construction joints where walls and floors meet; and crawlspaces or dirt floors, the county said.—
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Denver owns Winter Park, but the city leases it and does not operate the ski area.—
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An orthodontist leases the first floor, and John shares the second floor with an insurance agent.—
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But the Giants weren’t in a position to roll the dice again after crapping out on the Daboll, Judge and McAdoo hires.—
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Svalinn hires trainers from many different backgrounds — even prioritizing candidates without dog-training experience — so the dogs get used to hearing commands from a variety of voices, says Greene.—
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Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.—
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Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.—
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Officers saw multiple bullet holes on the metal fence dividing the properties and shell casings in his backyard, the affidavit said.—
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Add a pass rusher with the first pick, a receiver in Round 2 and then spend heavily on patching holes in free agency.—
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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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The medical examiner also observed multiple rib fractures and a sternal fracture, the autopsy shows.—
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Pay extra attention to seams and crevices.—
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The best way to thwart this is to check around your property for potential sheltering spots and to seal holes and crevices with wood, hardware cloth, or another sturdy material.—
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“Rents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rents. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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