- present participle of cover.
covering
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Messi has averaged the shortest distance of all Argentina outfield players to have featured for 20-plus minutes at the tournament - covering just 8.2km per 90 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
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From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A pin on the woman’s shirt said Auntie Bernadette in black marker, covering something that began with Legendary Gra.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A growing number of beach towns are cracking down on some of the more elaborate shade coverings, citing safety issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Hazzard said there is "no place for masked men, paramilitary style face coverings in broad daylight".
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
As well as the restriction on face coverings, Hochul announced that ICE agents would no longer be permitted to enter schools, libraries, community centers, polling sites, and other sensitive locations without a judicial warrant.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Based on its features, scientists classified it as a thescelosaurid, a group of two-legged dinosaurs found in East Asia and North America that may have had fuzzy coverings.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
Oils from the bison’s brain were rubbed over the hide, which was then transformed into leather for robes and lodge coverings.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
