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overlap

[oh-ver-lap, oh-ver-lap] / ˌoʊ vərˈlæp, ˈoʊ vərˌlæp /


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While there is no suggestion that Guardiola was aware of any alleged wrongdoing, there is a two-year overlap with his tenure at Etihad Stadium, which began in the summer of 2016.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

There was also a lot of overlap with “COMË N GO” and BNYX’s dance music pivot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The two companies are complementary in terms of geography, with Jasa Armada Indonesia in west Indonesia and Pelindo Marine Service across central-eastern Indonesia, which limits overlap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The firm sees a significant overlap with traditional semiconductor manufacturing, potentially presenting a long-term revenue opportunity for companies like ASML, Applied Materials, and Lam Research.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The colors do not actually blend with each other—but the result of their overlap creates a spectrum of colors that seems virtually continuous.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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