- present participle of cover.
covering
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Find insight on International Consolidated Airlines Group, Canadian railways, FirstGroup and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Numerous analysts covering SpaceX have floated astronomical valuations for the company, and one now says that the company’s latest rocket launch moves SpaceX closer to a lofty target.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Add reporters covering Sacramento Kings media day Monday to the list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Since then, many women and girls have stopped covering their hair in public altogether in open defiance of the dress code.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Glass went everywhere, covering Zeke’s bed where he’d been lying down.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
Two of the walls suggest opulent textile coverings; the other two place Gonzaga-related scenes among an array of decorative pilasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
David Kennedy from the Scottish Police Federation says there is definitely "more to do" on face coverings although he cautions that localised enforcement might simply see youths moving elsewhere.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The enforcement will not apply to face coverings worn for legitimate reasons, including religious, cultural, health, work, weather or personal safety reasons.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
On Thursday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood met senior police officers and urged them to make full use of their powers to stop activists wearing face coverings.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The women, too, wearing long dresses and head coverings.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
