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cover

[kuhv-er] / ˈkʌv ər /












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Strickland insisted on a toxicology report to go along with the autopsy, he told Boyd, “just to cover you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll be treated to their scorching cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“If anything, we need additional funding to cover rising costs, not fewer, to maintain our current momentum,” the agency said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A separate wind warning, which covers southern Scotland, has been issued to cover from 17:00 Saturday to 07:00 Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The parka cover was still in one piece, but it no longer looked like a summery dress.

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