- present participle of cover.
covering
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Last week, reporter Lucas Tomlinson was covering a South Carolina rally for incumbent Republican Sen. Darline Graham, who is seeking to serve a full term following the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Even a modest amount of new snowfall could temporarily slow that process by covering the exposed ice.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
South Africa's latest crime statistics, covering the period between April and June 2026, do not specify how many attacks took place on farms and only recorded one robbery in a rural area.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
He lifts a panel covering the engine, bends over, and starts working.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
One potential explanation involves their exoskeletons, the hard outer coverings that protect their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In European traditions, the handwritten Torah scroll, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is protected with ceremonial coverings and adornments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It followed protests in Dover where demonstrators were wearing face coverings.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Two of the walls suggest opulent textile coverings; the other two place Gonzaga-related scenes among an array of decorative pilasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Moments later, they came out, wearing new coverings and smiling.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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