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noun

Definition of sheetsnext
plural of sheet
as in expanses
a wide space or area from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sheet
as in coats
to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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  1. expansions
  2. covers
  3. lengths
Noun
  • These expansions come amid the increasing popularity of Obamacare with record enrollment for individual coverage purchased on exchanges under the ACA in part because tax credits have continued and been enhanced to more Americans under the Biden-Harris administration.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Among those key launches are notable expansions into lip balms, as well as body care.
    James Manso, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of expansions
Verb
  • In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of covers
Noun
  • The family trees are based on how similar or dissimilar the different species’ genomes are, and the lengths of the tree branches are dictated by how much genetic change there is from one species to another.
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Local Facebook groups, previously filled with weekend activity recommendations and hand-me-down clothes offerings, are now swamped with moms ready to go to great lengths to help one another − even while in dire need themselves.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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