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  • present participle of cover.
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covering

[kuhv-er-ing] / ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ /


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Failing to remove a face covering when asked by a police officer would be an offence, according to the document, unless the covering was worn for a work-related purpose.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Note the simple fabric-and-wire belly covering on C-3PO and the two ordinary lightbulbs that give the Jawas their hot glare.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The finance ministry is stepping up as the largest investor, covering 130 billion yuan for AgBank and 70 billion yuan for ICBC, alongside major investments from state-run China National Tobacco Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The duties of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent will apply to imports from the United States covering steel and aluminum products as well as dairy goods like cheese.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Nurse Beverly sprang out of the closet crying, “Max! Max—are you okay?” just ahead of the metal barrier covering over the closet door, too.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Images from the scene appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Some have fixed coverings that retract; others, often called “moonroofs,” are single pieces of glass.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Outside the warehouse, dozens of workers in hard hats and neon vests can be seen tackling the effort, some wearing face coverings.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

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

The women, too, wearing long dresses and head coverings.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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