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coveys

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plural of covey

as in swarms

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As swarms of Trump supporters waited in long security lines ahead of the speech, a chorus of top Kansas Republicans rallied the crowd.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
If Fairford is any indication, one year later, the United States is still no more capable than Russia of protecting its bases against drone swarms.

— Christian Caryl, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026

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To make way for what will be the third reservoir to serve the canal, an area of more than 11,000 acres that is currently home to schools, churches, farms and cemeteries will have to be flooded and at least 1,600 residents re-homed.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Medical schools employ people to portray patients with specific symptoms, emotional reactions and medical histories, giving students a chance to practice everything from diagnosing illnesses to delivering difficult news.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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To be fair, some British ships were engaged in illicit trade in the Spanish colonies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

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Allison found that a PopSocket made the Duo way easier to hold, while Nilay had a less-good time trying to use his existing MagSafe battery packs on the phone.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Taller SUVs require bigger heavy battery packs to drive through the air but a low-slung wagon glides with less resistance.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

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