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He’d be safe in the company of another human being who might cover him with a blanket and kiss him on the forehead, a gesture I generally reserve for my cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Based on the research from Gomez-Cardona and Look, you’d want roughly $45,000 in dependable, guaranteed income in your first year of retirement to cover your essential expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The young man pushed on to cover at the top of the hill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The new headline feature of EA FC 27 is "The Grounds" - an open-world area where players can hone their skills and get tips from "mentors" including cover star Kylian Mbappé and Lioness Chloe Kelly.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I feel panic and terror cover me like a weighted blanket.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Homelessness increased by 1.2% in the “continuum of care,” which covers 85 of Los Angeles County’s 88 cities, including L.A., according to people familiar with the numbers presented by LAHSA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Publishers deliberately design jackets and covers that will pop on Instagram and #BookTok.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Noemie Bisserbe is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Paris, where she covers French politics and foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's convenient because the motorway covers the back half of the garden so I've a dry area and it acts as my sunshade, which has been handy in recent weeks."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
She covers her mouth as tears fall down her cheeks.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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Asked how he could make the identification with much of the man’s face covered, Cooper said he had met YG “a lot” and recognized his eyes, body type, height, walk and demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
What’s more, the government said, the positive sample was discovered in lettuce that wasn’t covered by Taylor’s recall, suggesting there could be additional product that was unsafe to eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In some cases companies have given their bosses extra awards that they claim are not 'performance-related payments', or bonuses, which they argue means the cash is not covered by the ban.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The analysis covered patients treated between January 2019 and September 2024.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
He’d never seen a variety quite like this before: thin, pale stems covered in wispy bands.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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All parties will be back in court for the first of two hearings beginning Aug. 13 covering motions to dismiss the case brought by Bobby Dee Presents and Live Nation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
But the union accused the firm of covering up evidence and filed a criminal complaint.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Find insight on oil prices, TotalEnergies, Centrica and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Enamel is the hard outer covering that shields teeth from pressure, temperature changes, acids, and everyday wear.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Pressing it into Janet’s hand, she says, “Tell your mother she left this here. I’m covering your grandmother’s shift,” she adds, turning to Maggie.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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