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He often used philanthropic work as a cover for his crimes.

They’ll also risk providing cover for Republicans to escape blame for the disasters they create.

More than any other group, these white Christians, who once proudly called themselves “values voters,” have provided moral and religious cover for the immoral and the profane.

By the end the left-hander, who could make a Test debut in New Zealand later this month, was elegantly driving seamer Romario Shepherd over extra cover for six.

Cronin might have done him a bigger favor covering for him with his father.