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half-covered

British  

adjective

  1. partially covered or concealed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a half-covered amphitheatre in eastern China, 20-year-old Wang Shuangshuang locked his shoulder against the neck of a bull, grappling with its horns to force it to its knees.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

It is strange to see the streets invaded by half-covered faces and curious eyes that seek other eyes to say even a “hello” from afar.

From Slate May 8, 2020

Further along, the books transition to more modern forms — hardcovers and paperbacks, some half-covered in sugar crystals.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2018

“It’s one of the oldest arenas in Switzerland, sort of half-covered, kind of like an airplane hangar,” Schneider said.

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2014

Because he was also half-covered by ropes of twine that had been tied tightly around him so he couldn’t move and by the silvery lake of water his tears had formed all around him.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

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