covering up

Example Sentences

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The Energy Department awarded $94 million in grants, covering up to 50% of costs, to boost the U.S. nuclear renaissance.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“Caltrans cannot keep being in a reactive phase and then putting the city in a position of covering up for their failures.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This includes spending time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, and covering up with suitable clothing and sunglasses.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

After any military action, proponents and opponents of that action often cite numbers of killed and wounded to either demonstrate a low risk to servicemembers—or to accuse governments of covering up the toll on troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“No es nada,” said Jake, covering up the word treasure on his graph paper with a rubber eraser.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein