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covering

[kuhv-er-ing] / ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ /


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Because the returned samples were much smaller than the enormous boulders covering Bennu, scientists needed a way to determine how heat would move through the material on a much larger scale.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

At around 15, he and his pal Neil Zlozower attended a concert and were struck by the photographers up front covering the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Find insight on Intel, Nokia and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Amanpour reflected on her "very first big exciting assignment covering the First Gulf War, to the horrors of the Bosnian War, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran and all the points in between".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Jack’s heart began beating at a normal speed again, and he tried covering his deeply red face.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

One potential explanation involves their exoskeletons, the hard outer coverings that protect their bodies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

In European traditions, the handwritten Torah scroll, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is protected with ceremonial coverings and adornments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The force imposed conditions under the Public Order Act as well as powers prohibiting the wearing of face coverings.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

Floor coverings spread across the floor: narrow hardwood boards in the living room, asphalt dies in our bedrooms, advancing row by row.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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