live coverage
noun
: a broadcast of an event on a radio or television program while the event is happening
The network will have live coverage of the game.
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Fox News Fox News correspondent Nate Foy will kick off the network's Fourth of July celebrations with live coverage of the Times Square ball drop at midnight on July 3, the network said in a news release.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Athletic has live coverage of Portugal vs Croatia in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Follow along for live coverage Egypt and Iran objected after the draw, with Egypt’s Football Association saying such events clashed with its cultural and religious values.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Athletic has live coverage of Portugal vs Croatia in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Follow along for live coverage Egypt and Iran objected after the draw, with Egypt’s Football Association saying such events clashed with its cultural and religious values.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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“Live coverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20coverage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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