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overall

[oh-ver-awl, oh-ver-awl] / ˈoʊ vərˈɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌɔl /




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National home-price appreciation also slowed and prices were rising below the overall rate of inflation for nine consecutive months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"Current legume consumption across Europe and the UK remains below dietary recommendations, with average intakes of only 8-15 g/day, far below the recommendations of 65 to 100 g/day recommended for overall cardiovascular health," they added.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Some analysts have said the first quarter of 2026, which covered the two months of the year before the Iran conflict started, made for a slightly easier spending backdrop overall.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

But rather than focusing specifically on solving youth unemployment, the long-serving Next boss said the government should focus on reforming planning laws, energy policy and transport networks to boost overall economic growth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“We’d better start with an overall view of the lawn-cutting phase of your operation.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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