- present participle of cover.
covering
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Find insight on eurozone energy prices, oil futures, European energy stocks and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He met with officials to finalize terms covering the editorial independence of CBS and CNN, worker benefits and the number of films it must release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Doyle became East Africa correspondent in 1993 and made his mark covering the Rwandan genocide a year later.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The pool acts as a representative for the media, sharing material with other outlets to save on finance and space when covering presidential events.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The film’s title appeared in large letters covering the whole screen.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
A ban on face coverings in Nottingham city centre has officially come into force.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The enforcement will not apply to face coverings worn for legitimate reasons, including religious, cultural, health, work, weather or personal safety reasons.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The leader of Nottingham City Council, Neghat Khan, said residents had felt intimidated when they saw people wearing balaclavas, skeleton masks or other face coverings without a legitimate reason.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Hampshire Police has warned that protesters wearing face coverings could face arrest.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
I’d shell them and then he’d delicately peel them further with his front teeth — he didn’t like the papery red coverings.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
