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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation versed cosine
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- noun Plural form of
cover . - noun The
bedclothes ; collectively, thesheets ,blankets , etc. - noun cricket The
area of thefield nearcover andextra cover . - noun cricket The
tarpaulins or otherdevices used to cover thewicket duringrain , in order to prevent it gettingwet . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
cover .
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Examples
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Unlike some alternatives, the term covers glacier melt, sea level rise, and the reduction of ocean alkalinity.
Craig K. Comstock: Models for a Movement Craig K. Comstock 2011
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Unlike some alternatives, the term covers glacier melt, sea level rise, and the reduction of ocean alkalinity.
Craig K. Comstock: Models for a Movement Craig K. Comstock 2011
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The term covers both the form of the array and the resulting organization.
The Political Ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas Dino Bigongiari 1997
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Put another way, the term covers a wide gamut of behaviors that cause more problems for a youngster than for those around her.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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Put another way, the term covers a wide gamut of behaviors that cause more problems for a youngster than for those around her.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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But yes, the trend in covers is really disheartening, - especially - when used to push stories that don't really belong in that market!
"Quell the rage that deeply seethes, the extremes of these devotions." greygirlbeast 2010
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I think a collection of builder's bespoke drain covers is worth compiling.
Underfoot 3 Peter Ashley 2008
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I don't know what it would mean for the netroots to 'defy' the DCCC, the term covers too diverse a collection of independent people and I haven't seen any party heads try to order it around.
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Today the label covers more than 60 types of products, including new homes and commercial buildings.
Bill Chameides: New EPA Guidelines: Chip, Chip, Chipping Away at Carbon Emissions 2009
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This is a wide swath -- the term covers everything from the most mild manifestations to the most severe.
Too Old For This Shit Steven Barnes 2009
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