well-covered
Britishadjective
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satisfactorily or pleasantly provided with a covering
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(of news, etc) having been given sufficient coverage
child abuse is well covered
Example Sentences
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The well-covered deal shows that investors are still willing to absorb long-dated U.K. debt at these yields, eToro global market strategist Lale Akoner said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
To find names that fit the bill, we screened for S&P 500 stocks with a well-covered dividend of at least 3% and estimated 2026 earnings growth of at least 7%.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
It was an unusual dynamic, a well-covered subject thanking a media corps for its discretion so publicly.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
Even if the top of the growth on borderline hardy plants died in the cold, as long as the roots were well-covered, they usually will come back from the base.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2022
It is a good plan to knead a considerable quantity of the mixture, which may then be placed in a well-covered jar, and kept damp by the addition of a little water.
From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall
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