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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

During his 30-minute speech, the president pointed to the scale of the problem and how "illegal migration routes increasingly overlap with organised crime".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

That overlap appears to be one of the main reasons for renewed interest in Polygonum multiflorum.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Among department stores, Bloomingdale’s has the biggest geographical overlap with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores, according to a report from Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Their words overlap in a blur of excitement.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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