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as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
with the commotion on the dance floor as a covering, we were able to slip out undetected
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed
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as in substituting
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
a friend covered for me as a hospital volunteer while my family went on vacation
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as in coating
to form a layer over
by morning a foot of snow covered the ground
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as in shielding
to place a protective layer over
better cover your skin with sunblock if you don't want a sunburn, not to mention skin cancer
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as in concerning
to have (something) as a subject matter
this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
covered the foxhole with grass and leaves
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as in traversing
to make one's way through, across, or over
we usually manage to cover a lot of ground in a single day
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as in monitoring
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
I'll cover the reception desk while you take a break
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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
covered the wounded soldier until he could be rescued from the downed chopper
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Surrounding that is the environmental protective garment (EPG), the heavy, visible, outer covering of the suit that protects the astronauts from cuts and punctures on a lunar terrain that bristles with jagged rocks and scarps.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
If needed, drape a lightweight covering of newspaper, cardboard, or burlap over the storage containers to block out light and keep the potatoes from greening.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Any person lawfully engaged in trades or employment or in sporting activity where a mask or facial covering is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer or because of the nature of the occupation, trade or professional or sporting activity.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
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The footage, taken during a Starlink satellite delivery aboard the company's Falcon 9 rocket, shows a view of protective coverings known as payload fairings separating and falling back to Earth.
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As fundamentalists seize control, the women remove their veils, speak about their intimate hopes, loves and disappointments, their femininity and their search for a place in an increasingly oppressive society.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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In fact, this ultra-fine mist is developed to boost the radiance of your look, thanks to its thin, vinyl-like veil of polymers that transparently hold cosmetics in place while still feeling breathable on skin.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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The bodywork, which is in great part a highly complex aerodynamic sheath, is made entirely of carbon-fiber.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections and cortisone injections, can be injected into the tendon sheath at the base of the affected finger.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Theme is The Wizarding World of the Bluegrass, where horseshoes are wands and overalls are cloaks.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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The nearly six-foot-long cloak was constructed using 4,000 scarlet ibis feathers.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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The easiest thing for players with lots of cash is to just pick an item, bet the farm, and hope that under Jeff’s pretty little cover is a burrito instead of two fish eyes.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cover—a monochrome portrait of Jobs, closed hand to chin, with a multicolor Fortune logo layered over it—has become an instantly recognizable icon of tech.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The third model separates itself with a platinum casing and different face design, including a large-format date and a dial tracking the moon phase and the day of the week.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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The recall notice says the wire may rub on other components near the engine, wearing down the wire's outer casing which could lead to a short circuit and a loss of electrical power with little or no warning.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024
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Only when Cassini probed the atmosphere with radar in 2004 did scientists discover an eerily Earth-like landscape underneath the dusty shroud.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
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The shroud as religious art The shroud is undeniably a masterful work of art, crafted with remarkable skill and using methods that were complicated and ahead of their time.Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
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Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Issues important to him include criminal justice reform and advocating for affordable housing.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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During his presidency, Trump imposed tariffs on various imports, particularly from China, but did not enact a blanket tariff specifically targeting Mexican imports.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has proposed blanket levies of 60% or higher on all goods imported from China, which would hardly be welcome in Beijing as officials try to revive a struggling economy.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Covering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covering. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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