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overlap

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


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That works even better now because the equipment he already has still includes modern technology such as guidance systems — automatic steering to avoid overlap and save on fuel — that help improve productivity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

McKinney opposes the bifurcation, saying it will cause overlap and confusion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The Salvadoran breakfast blended the two, a stage outside the U.S. spotlight, with Suozzi navigating the overlap awkwardly as he and his fellows sang The Fellowship’s praises, without naming it or divulging many details.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Business risks can overlap, said Roger W. Ferguson Jr., vice chairman of the Business Council, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, and the Conference Board’s chair emeritus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

What’s more, the overlap of notes belonging to closely related keys made moving from one key to another easy.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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