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[kuhv-er] / ˈkʌv ər /












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The first is auto damage, claims under collision cover to repair or replace your car after an accident or, if you have comprehensive coverage, after it is stolen or damaged by fire, flood or vandalism.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The newly detected vortices appear along the boundaries of structures known as granules, which densely cover the Sun's visible surface.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Judge Martinez-Olguin echoed those concerns in her ruling, noting that the new legal services agreements appeared to cover only a fraction of the services needed and failed to explain how compliance would be monitored.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Compute providers that lack a strong strategic relationship with Nvidia could fall behind, said Slowinski, who does not cover SpaceX.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

He flipped open the cover and read the flap, his mouth pressed into a line, his eyebrows knit together.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

According to the National Audit Office, Serco covers the Midlands and East of England and is worth an estimated £3.5bn over 10 years.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

There’s a better solution for Americans with $1 million or more in investable assets, and for households with more than $100,000 in investable assets whose noninvestment income covers their cost of living, Pozen said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Pearl diving often relied on the barest necessities: a noseclip, leather finger covers and a basket to gather oysters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Ken Bensinger, a New York Times reporter who covers media and politics, wrote about this junket of Loomer’s.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

I had two parkas, a long one for the cold, a short one for when I was on foot, running with the team, and two light parka covers.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

At the time, Zvernec land disputes over the site were well-known locally, covered repeatedly in the press.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

It has big metal security fencing all around it and is covered in graffiti, with vegetation growing out of the roof.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The couple are covered by Medicare and are waiting to see how much of their medical costs will be covered by the other driver’s insurance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

It also makes clear that only the parties that brought the lawsuit — Trump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization — are covered by the tax agreement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Windows high in the walls were covered with wire mesh; rings and basketball hoops were roped to the ceiling.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Other flights affected include ones to Turkey, Cyprus, Glasgow and Rome, covering a number of airlines.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Neighbors and people driving by rushed to the scene to help, and some removed chunks of stucco wall covering the children, bringing them to safety.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Find insight on Wizz Air, DHL Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering auto and transport.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

But the controls covering indium phosphide were never suspended in the first place.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

I hardly felt the rain as it pelted down on me, covering the road and the rock walls on each side.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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