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cover

[kuhv-er] / ˈkʌv ər /












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If one can’t repay the loan, the others cover it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I cover the Saudi Pro League every week and I know their players inside out.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The plan should cover essentials, whether Social Security pays in full or is cut after 2032.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The offering ranks just behind Telus International’s 2021 IPO, which brought in proceeds of nearly US$1.1 billion including shares sold to cover overallotment, based on data compiled by London Stock Exchange Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I changed my clothes from the skin out and put on sealskin pants and my best parka and the parka cover I had made of red cotton cloth.

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




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