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[kuhv-er] / ˈkʌv ər /












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The Italian stopped at Turn One on his first lap on the soft tyres, with smoke seeping out of the cooling vents on his engine cover.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“We’ve got really good guys that can cover guys when they get hurt,” Freeman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

We know from the front cover of “First Light” that Ms. Brauer is “the first American woman to race a sailboat solo and nonstop around the globe,” so her survival is never in doubt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

During the rapid sea ice losses of the 2000s, shrinking ice cover left more dark ocean water exposed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The top corner of the cover was bent over.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The $8.5 billion covers support for franchisees through 2036, with around $5 billion through 2030 via rent relief and capital support, the company said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

He currently hosts a digital show, “Hot Mics with Billy Bush,” that covers sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which posts children a free book every month until their fifth birthday, is to double the number of London boroughs it covers.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The income generated from rents and other fees at the Morgan only covers 15% of the mortgage payment, loan performance documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

So I just stayed under the covers, curled into a ball, knees to stomach, and I cried.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Ariel is also covered in fractures, ridges, and grabens, areas where sections of the crust have dropped below the surrounding terrain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

There, he covered publicly traded companies and market swings across a variety of industries, including airlines and cannabis companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The walls are covered floor to ceiling by visitors’ passport photos and dollar bills with Sharpie signatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The BBC's correspondents who covered the address have picked five key moments that stood out.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Dr. Harlow follows the best medical advice of his time—keep the wound clean but covered and watch for inflammation.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Find insight on Xiaomi, Micron, Raspberry Pi and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting President Trump in Washington this week for a summit covering weighty topics including trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Burghart, the Conservative shadow Northern Ireland secretary, also attended the meeting and has registered a gift of £4,088.97, covering flights, accommodation and transportation.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

When that happened, Sexton was finally drawn in, covering the new trials and all the twists and turns in both Chandler’s and the Umbehrs’ stories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The sun crawls its way across the blue, and soon the shadows grow long, covering my rocky hollow.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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