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covers

British  
/ ˈkəʊvɜːs /

abbreviation

  1. coversed sine

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The BDC industry covers about 10% of all of its liabilities through a Collateralized Loan Obligation, or CLO, according to Anderson.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

A separate wind warning, which covers southern Scotland, has been issued to cover from 17:00 Saturday to 07:00 Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This layout ensures that each beam covers a specific region with minimal overlap.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

These extraordinary accomplishments of not only incredible nautical and scientific achievements but also intensely personal stories of courage and determination combine to make every wreck between the covers of this book a compelling human story.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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