as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
committed their nefarious deeds under the dark cope of night
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as in to manage
to meet one's day-to-day needs
a young man learning to cope on his own at college
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Recent Examples of cope
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Three years of preparatory work had set the stage for an extraordinary five-hour pageant, as 2,500 Catholic bishops, each vested in white cope and miter, processed into the Vatican basilica.
—George Weigel, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
New York University researchers also calculated its savings to the Medicaid program, comparing Medicaid expenses for people coping with mental health conditions who did and didn’t enroll in Fountain House.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The set sold 43,000 copes in the U.S. in the week ending June 29, according to Luminate.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Three years of preparatory work had set the stage for an extraordinary five-hour pageant, as 2,500 Catholic bishops, each vested in white cope and miter, processed into the Vatican basilica.
—George Weigel, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
Verb
Farmers in those areas have been coping with fewer bean-producing trees due to climate change, inferior soil quality and poor tree health.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
New York University researchers also calculated its savings to the Medicaid program, comparing Medicaid expenses for people coping with mental health conditions who did and didn’t enroll in Fountain House.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fact, this ultra-fine mist is developed to boost the radiance of your look, thanks to its thin, vinyl-like veil of polymers that transparently hold cosmetics in place while still feeling breathable on skin.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Kaela Leone Photography For some, scene-stealing veils are necessary to reflect the bride’s entire fashion direction for the wedding.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Published in Nature Astronomy, the study reveals that there may be a shroud of gas around every galaxy that stretches up to a million light years.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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That tragedy will always hang over the film like a shroud.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Lisa’s nude Mugler dress draped over her head like a cloak.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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The sapphic pop star arrived at the VMAs in a billowing floor length black dress and velvety green cloak, complete with a cross necklace.Quispe López, Them, 11 Sep. 2024
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He is survived by his daughter Heather Edwards, brother Bill, and a granddaughter, as well as another daughter, Sallie Edwards, who told the New York Times that complications from a stroke were the cause of his death.Michael Savio, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Without Curry, the team was able to survive behind strong performances from guard Buddy Hield and forward Jonathan Kuminga.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former president has for months pledged to impose blanket tariffs on all imports, a plan economists have warned could spike the cost of goods in the United States and increase costs for families.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has proposed blanket levies of 60% or higher on all goods imported from China, which would hardly be welcome in Beijing as officials try to revive a struggling economy.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Also toward the film’s climax, the Wizard’s mechanical mask may be considered frightening — before, as in The Wizard of Oz, a harmless man (Jeff Goldblum) emerges from behind its curtain.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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This eye mask is made from memory foam that moulds to your shape and has a smooth ice silk lining for a cooling feel.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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