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tent city in American Englishnounan area set up with tents, esp. as to house homeless or displaced persons Examples of 'tent city' in a sentencetent city Poor devils don't actually want to live in a tent city, do they?In this tent city babies are dying of malnutrition as experienced aid workers weep.Some who remained clashed with troops sent in to dismantle the plaza's 'tent city'.Here, our reporter gives an insight into life in tent city.Jim said that, while he was confident he would get out of the tent city, he was not sure when.In the end he spent his last $30 on a one-man tent and headed for the burgeoning tent city.Within this beautiful town another tent city now arises, playing host to hundreds of events and more than 600 speakers. |