cloud cover

noun

: a mass of clouds
The moon was hidden behind a thick cloud cover.

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Actual recovery and riding range will vary with sunlight, shade, cloud cover, terrain, assist level, speed, rider and cargo weight, tire pressure and riding style. New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Nevertheless, the cloud cover and additional moisture should slightly cool off the region. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast could be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach. Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Aug. 2026 The ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners Region, which brought cloud cover to North Texas yesterday, may steer some high clouds and potentially a few storms into the area today. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloud cover

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“Cloud cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20cover. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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