Example Sentences

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Emirati authorities have issued repeated assurances to visitors and said they had covered accommodation costs for more than 20,200 passengers.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Much like Prestianni, the Czech Republic international had covered his mouth before approaching Kamara.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

There’s also an indoor pool, which Joel had covered up so he could use the space as a music room, because of its excellent acoustics.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

But unlike the first two teams, the third had covered its tracks with care.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

The guards had covered their faces with handkerchiefs so no one would ever be able to identify them in the improbable event that circumstances changed.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende