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hood

[hood] / hʊd /


NOUN
a covering for vehicles and the like
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Investors will likely look under the hood to see what the report says about inflation contributors that have little to do with the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

When last seen, he was wearing a black jacket with a red hood, or red hood lining, and blue jeans.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

All of the upper cabinets in the space were stripped out, with Lorenze revealing that the couple have left that area empty—save for the addition of an elegant new oven hood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Video from newsgathering service OnScene.TV shows the truck’s hood lifted and the front of the SUV crushed from the collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It gave a sudden, deliberate flick, whipping back Clare’s hood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman