overhang

Example Sentences

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A full reopening of the Persian Gulf would remove a substantial overhang on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They overhauled the 1930-founded building’s plumbing and electricity, added a raw bar, a wave-like wooden overhang and a fish tank, and adorned the dining room with lobster traps, mounted fish and other nautical decor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The resolution of the case, if final, would remove an estimated $134 billion overhang from Musk’s damages claims against the company.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“We think the valuation remains attractive, despite some overhang risk, and with the clouds over the strategy dissipating,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He found a place out of the wind, beneath an overhang of rock, and took off his cloak to use it for a blanket.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin