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as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected
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as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert
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From serene mountain hideouts to tiny communities with picture-perfect main streets, here are eight of Tennessee’s most romantic small towns for your next weekend away.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The attackers who raided Kasuwan-Daji arrived from the National Park Forest along Kabe district, according to the police, pointing to a usual trend where abandoned expansive forest reserves act as hideouts for armed gangs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Locals used to take chicks from their nests and sell them as pets to Europeans or Americans.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Several nests of endangered tri-colored herons — considered a threatened species in Florida — were found on the island.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Coverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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