- present participle of cover.
covering
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Find insight on gold futures, Air Liquide and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
She said expanding the network of young future hubs, which bring together a range of support covering mental health, employment, sports and volunteering, was a crucial step.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
These environmental differences produced notable changes in the proteins made by the cells, the concentrations of metabolites inside them, and the thickness of the sugar-derived layer covering their surfaces.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
I untangled the wires in my headlamp, put them together so the lamp worked, cut up the sled covering, and made a rough flag.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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As the son of a cobbler, he knows how to tan goat hides, which provide him with the needed coverings for both his dwelling place and his body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Contractors could be seen putting up long white coverings in place of the missing walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
In Glasgow, this saw hundreds of people, many wearing balaclavas and face coverings, march in the city centre and confront police.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
As well as the restriction on face coverings, Hochul announced that ICE agents would no longer be permitted to enter schools, libraries, community centers, polling sites, and other sensitive locations without a judicial warrant.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
“In what order you keep these rooms, Mrs. Fairfax!” said I. “No dust, no canvas coverings: except that the air feels chilly, one would think they were inhabited daily.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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