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  • past participle of cover.
  • past tense form of cover.

covered





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"It's unbearable. We can't open the windows, even the oranges in the garden and the laundry hanging out to dry are covered in black dust."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Its surface is covered with antibodies that recognize CD3, a protein found exclusively on T cell surfaces.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

We grandchildren always considered our Mama Chela a doña — a grand Mexican dame who never wore pants and frequently covered her hair with a veil out of modesty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

This comparison, however, is not perfect, as some of the ads in our database aren’t covered by their state’s law.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

The yarn floated on top for a little longer before the water covered that, too.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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