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Covarrubias

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[koh-vuh-roo-bee-uhs, kaw-vahr-roo-byahs] / ˌkoʊ vəˈru bi əs, ˌkɔ ḇɑrˈru βjɑs /

noun

  1. Miguel 1904–57, Mexican caricaturist, illustrator, and painter.


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Gabriel Covarrubias was driving to work from his home in the Atlanta suburbs when a state trooper pulled him over, citing his too-dark window tint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the San Fernando Valley, north of the city, activist Armando Covarrubias manages the crisis as best he can during his daily rounds, distributing bottles of water, snacks, and instant soup.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

Covarrubias hit a solo home run to left in the fourth to put USC ahead 3-1.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

"Physiologically, macrophages can handle cholesterol metabolism," said Ivan Salladay-Perez, first author of the new study and a graduate student in the Covarrubias lab.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026

Before coming out of the bathroom, I’d consulted a cool photo of Teresa Covarrubias that I’d printed out.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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