Cover
Cover verb - To have (something) as a subject matter.
Usage example: this section of the book covers kitchen makeovers for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
Exclude
Exclude verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.
Common collocations
| fact | cover fact | exclude fact |
| characters | cover characters | exclude characters |
| breasts | cover breasts | exclude breasts |
Both words in one sentence
- My only complaint is one that be stretched to cover most post-DH fics: as of this recommendation the story has 52 chapters and there simply isn't a plot beyond "this is what they do now." Definitely worth a read, especially if you like shipping fics that don't exclude other characters.
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