covering
Example Sentences
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In April, Johnson saw that bricks around his home’s crawl space were torn out, and the wooden frame covering the crawl space was broken.
From Los Angeles Times
Residents are concerned about the masked agents, often disguised with face coverings and masks.
From Los Angeles Times
Farmers respond that the payments fall far short of covering their losses.
From BBC
“A significant number of affordable housing buildings in New York City are experiencing operating deficits, where rents are not covering expenses,” the report says.
While at sea they work every day, covering a required shift plus potential overtime.
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