covers
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Many of the artists featured in the show appear on the illustrated covers of Punk, which are part of N.Y.-based collector Andrew Krivine’s massive trove of music memorabilia.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The Tethys Ocean once stretched across a vast area of the planet before gradually disappearing during the Meso-Cenozoic period, which covers the last 250 million years.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
In the most recent example, Time magazine this week launched Time Games, featuring online word puzzles and jigsaws made from its iconic magazine covers.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Jon also covers the Covid-19 pandemic closely with a focus on data.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
She’s got the covers pulled up so far that all I can see is a puff of her white-blond hair.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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