covering

Example Sentences

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Instead, firefighters and public works employees were covering the site inch by inch with soil dredged from a nearby site.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

It is expected to be a difference-maker again in covering World Cup costs, helping ensure Houston and Dallas are in a better position than other host cities that don’t receive state money.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Find insight on Novartis, AstraZeneca, Roche and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She said it was only when she returned to the bedroom that she noticed Thea was lying on the floor without her nappy or the blanket that had been covering her.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I removed the Einstein shirt covering my favorite photo.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas