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




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By comparison, overall inflation over the same period was around 16%.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The single’s accompanying album, “Good News for People Who Love Bad News,” was an overall pop-forward collection that signified the group’s commercial breakthrough and even earned two Grammy nominations in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The overall rate of inflation tends to slow down once oil prices taper off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Nonetheless, he says it’s an overall net positive for AI companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

We wanted to highlight the importance of exposing children to the arts, showing that it’s not a luxury but a necessity to their overall educational experience.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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