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coveys

noun

plural of covey

as in swarms

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Underwater swarms gain ground The record arrives as militaries increasingly explore uncrewed systems for operations across air, land and water.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
The allied soldiers performed well in a scenario that mimicked previous conflicts with limited air threats, but their systems were not designed for the large drone swarms of modern combat.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

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Quality online schools intentionally build opportunities for connection, offering clubs, collaboration, and in-person events such as field trips, regional gatherings, and graduation ceremonies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The school’s only football game against a California team before Saturday was a 35-14 victory over UC Davis in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl in Atlantic City, New Jersey, when the schools competed at the Division II level.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The sightings do not establish what the pods contain, but the September 25 maneuvering indicates increasingly demanding flight testing.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pods

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Police are continuing their investigation and are appealing for information that could help locate the missing colonies or identify those responsible.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Management of cat colonies that don’t have that impact is left up to cities and counties, and some consider feral cats a public nuisance and allow their animal control officers to trap and remove them.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
According to The Globe and Mail, free packs of tissues branded with Bareilles’s name were handed out earlier this month at a Toronto show.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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