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overlap

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


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And because semis overlap heavily with the momentum trade, the long momentum factor also saw its sharpest pullback since 2020, falling 8%, Wilson notes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Scientists expected to find at least some overlap in the genes involved.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The hearths often overlap one another, showing that the same area was reused repeatedly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

I don’t think there’s much of an overlap on the television studios.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Even among very popular black names, there is little overlap with whites.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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