coping
Americannoun
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a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like.
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a piece of woodwork having its end shaped to fit together with a molding.
noun
Etymology
Origin of coping
Example Sentences
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Big-ticket durable-goods sales matter because they help illustrate how consumers are coping when they have a choice to spend or not.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
We leave Greg, Archie and Mann coping with feelings of being left behind.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
These include stress, avoiding medical care and unhealthy coping strategies.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Most of these have been slowly, locally worked out by caregivers coping with immediate individual needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
He wondered when was the last time anyone had been inside Bathilda’s house to check whether she was coping.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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