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cover

Definition for cover

noun as in cover-up, mask

noun as in hiding place

verb as in protect, guard

verb as in include, contain

verb as in describe in published writing

verb as in fill in for, compensate

Strongest match

offset

verb as in travel across area

Strongest match

do

Strong matches

cross, range, track, traverse, trek

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New Zealand police raided a shipping insurer's offices over allegations it offered cover to tankers breaking Russian sanctions, a senior detective said Wednesday.

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The pair of singles, consisting of original song “Stampede” and a cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Teenage Heaven,” were described on the band’s website as “loud, upbeat, and unmistakably The Stray Cats.”

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The medical loss ratio tracks the proportion of premiums paid out to cover medical expenses.

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The ruling covers announced layoffs and any planned while the order is in effect, potentially including 1,400 Treasury Department workers.

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In late September, the Commerce Department expanded its so-called entity list that restricts U.S. transactions with those named to cover more than 10,000 Chinese businesses, up from around 2,000.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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