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covering

[kuhv-er-ing] / ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ /


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The budget request is seeking money "to rebuild Alcatraz as a state-of-the-art secure prison facility", with funds covering the first year of costs.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The textured wall covering wasn’t a hit, but after bit of a do-si-do, they hit on cushioning for packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Find insight on Eli Lilly, Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Those might include establishing a federal reinsurance program that shares natural disaster risks with insurers, or covering the risk itself similarly to how the National Flood Insurance Program works.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I started moving again, covering a great distance.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo