covers
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The ONS figures also showed that the number of workers in payrolled employment slipped by 11,000 in March, the first piece of data that covers the period of the Iran war.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The 750 calls were active Tuesday with more than 1,000 contracts traded—each contract covers 100 shares of stock.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Notably, plaintiffs don’t have to prove that adultery was involved, as the alienation-of-affection claim covers emotional persuasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The Safety Zone covers any land under the overhang of roofs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
After a while I ran out of tears, so I pushed back the covers and looked around my bedroom.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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