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covered
  • past participle of cover.
  • past tense form of cover.

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Covered bonds are debt securities issued by banks and the bonds are backed by a pool of assets such as mortgages or public-sector loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That premium support, which was funded out of a $190-million state reserve fund, averaged about $45 per month, Covered California said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Covered and gently poached, the whites turned tender while the yolks stayed gloriously runny — the entire point, frankly.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Covered bonds are highly secure types of debt issued by banks or mortgage institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Covered in moss and lichen, smothered in ferns.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy