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covert

[koh-vert, kuhv-ert, kuhv-ert, koh-vert] / ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkoʊ vərt /


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Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, following his covert invasions of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and eastern regions in 2014, Russian forces have captured roughly 12% of Ukraine’s territory.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Go with him inside this covert maritime network to see how the trade in sanctioned Iranian oil continues thousands of miles from the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

He said that he had not worked for Moscow, but had carried out a covert operation in collaboration with a Western intelligence service.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Gravity shifts reveal changing mass on the planet’s surface, allowing the government to track everything from depleting global water tables to covert underground infrastructure.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

These women had their undying, if covert, affection.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

The state buys the properties, coverts them and gives them to local governments that then contract with local providers for needed services.

From Washington Times Sep. 16, 2022

Syncrude operations, which coverts oil sands to exportable grades, analysts said.

From Reuters Jun. 1, 2022

Surely the Times could create a series with the working title "So you want to see an opera..." that coverts the basics of preparing for and enjoying the experience.

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2018

Outerwall also owns Coinstar, a chain of kiosks that coverts loose change into paper money and gift cards.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2017

He was helped by Athena to drive them out of their coverts, and as they flew up he shot them.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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