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coveys

noun

plural of covey

as in swarms

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Adversaries may soon be able to fly drones in coordinated swarms using AI, effectively overwhelming any defenses.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Nightly swarms of drones closed Russian airports, struck oil refineries or set ablaze the warehouses of retail giants Wildberries and Ozon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarms

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That was the same again this fall with three Class 6A schools making up their first three games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Dinnall said that closing schools will allow administrators to work on backup plans for nonessential technology tools, which include attendance reporting.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of schools

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Chaparral features interchangeable cargo pods, enabling operators to adapt the aircraft for different missions without altering its core platform.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
The weather phenomenon has been known to intensify the yearly Harmattan winds, which dry out topsoil and cause pods to fall.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pods

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Chilean and international researchers surveying the country's major breeding colonies in 2024 and 2025 found a 63% drop in active nests compared to the same sites three years earlier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The German influence is still clear today in the colonies’ shops, restaurants, and celebrations.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of colonies

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The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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