- present participle of coat.
coating
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Researchers in France and Croatia analyzed the protective coating on the Roman Republic shipwreck Ilovik-Paržine 1, which sank about 2,200 years ago off the coast of what is now Croatia.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The analysis also suggests that the vessel received four to five separate batches of coating over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Though he says you must keep them in a safe place to ensure the coating on the lenses isn't torn, worn or damaged, as that would make them unsafe to use again.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hearn, who visited the reflecting pool in June during a bike ride, has said he reached his hand in the water to touch a piece of the coating that had already detached from the bottom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
It is distinct, sweet and yeasty, the smell of death, like spoiled bread, damp and swollen, coating walls, nostrils, skin, anything within reach, trying to tag it all.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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By studying the types of pollen trapped in the coatings and measuring their relative abundance, the researchers were able to narrow down where some of the pitch may have been produced or reapplied during repairs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
This study is the first to combine molecular and pollen analysis to identify the ship's coatings and reconstruct the vegetation present when those materials were produced and applied to the hull.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Most indium goes into coatings for flat-panel displays, a mature market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The figure was boosted by a one-off gain from finalising the sale of its coatings division to US investment firm Carlye.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He went on past street lamps covered with thick coatings of snow, gleaming like huge frosted moons above his head.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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