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covers

verb as in protect, guard

verb as in describe in published writing

verb as in fill in for, compensate

verb as in travel across area

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As an openly gay working journalist who covers LGBTQ+ issues, I’m not encouraged by this promotion.

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“There is no simple maximum amount that covers everyone receiving retirement benefits.”

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The new plan covers all sectors of the economy and all greenhouse emissions, after China’s first Paris plan left out methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Bostic’s district covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, states that have largely benefited from the multiyear migration of companies and workers to the South.

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Our weekly newsletter covers the hottest topics in technology from chips and computing to gaming and streaming TV—all with a lens on investing.

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