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coveys

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plural of covey

as in swarms

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Few anticipated how quickly Russia would be able to scale up the new drones’ deployment; by summer 2026, they were being launched in overwhelming swarms.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Under this concept, armed forces aim to coordinate multiple VICTOR drones into autonomous swarms capable of dividing surveillance, reconnaissance, and transport missions in real time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

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School board races should focus on students, education quality, accountability and the future of our schools — not political games or personal attacks.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Another issue on affordability is paying the highly expensive costs for special education in the public schools.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

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Over the summer, the butterfly milkweed in my yard develops 3-inch-long, narrow, pale green seed pods that contain what’s needed to create more flowers next year.

— Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Michaella’s second-choice connection in the pods, had an incredible episode during Rob’s infamous crashout, presenting as a stable, attractive, and emotionally mature foil to Rob’s drunken debauchery.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of pods

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The clause was originally created by the British as a temporary measure to prevent legal vacuums as ex-colonies transitioned to independence, but some ex-colonies including Trinidad and Tobago continue to implement them.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Most of these member states were once colonies in the British empire.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

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Children on the West Ridge, a slightly elevated filament of land on the island’s western side, would walk to school together in packs to make the cold easier to bear.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
The carmaker says its battery packs keep more than 90% of their original capacity on average after 100,000 miles of travel.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

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