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coveys

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plural of covey

as in swarms

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Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Every wedding, every cherry blossom season in Japan, every birth, reactor accidents too, swarms of insects, kittens playing with woolen balls, people disfigured by war, palm trees at sunset—five billion photos a day.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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Leaders of the state’s largest teachers union plan to focus their efforts on passing Proposition 3, which would make permanent an existing tax on certain high earners to fund schools and community colleges.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those schools join Carnegie Mellon, Tufts, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago and others in making tuition-free pledges for middle-class families with incomes ranging from roughly $75,000 to $250,000.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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The long, lightweight seed pods catch the wind and disperse seeds all over your yard, your neighbors’, and in the little cracks between your sidewalk.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
More than a dozen treatment rooms at Six Senses London showcase the range of services from traditional massage to flotation pods and quartz crystal beds.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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Robert Morris migrated from England to the American colonies as a teenager and established himself in the mercantile industry.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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Fill a basket or small tote bag with a favorite regional goodie (think cheese straws or pepper jelly), makeup wipes, a few hydration powder packs, and even an insulated coffee mug for mornings on the dock.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Cops waited in packs along the street and, especially on Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

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