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  • present participle of coat.
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coating

[koh-ting] / ˈkoʊ tɪŋ /


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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

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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