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overlap

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


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The overlap between those markets is where the investment opportunity becomes genuinely interesting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The Slovenian bank intends to integrate Addiko’s subsidiaries with its own operations in the five markets in which they overlap and will assess whether keeping those outside of the European Union is cost-effective, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This layout ensures that each beam covers a specific region with minimal overlap.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

This is especially important in areas where species overlap, such as open sandy regions of the lake where there are no clear physical boundaries separating habitats.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The passage also reminds us of the overlap in techniques for writing fiction and nonfiction.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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