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[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

The weight of the $80 monthly loan payments—which cover only interest—and the threat of her parents losing their land, torments Samrith Sarav.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The authority previously called on the firm to apologise, pay reparations for "irreversible damage" and cover the council's costs.

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 applause is so loud I have to cover my ears.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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