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overarching

[oh-ver-ahr-ching] / ˌoʊ vərˈɑr tʃɪŋ /


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Shakti Howeth, a creative director at Meow Wolf, agrees, saying that while Meow Wolf attractions are typically pretty otherworldly, they’re always built around an overarching story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

While the first day of their summit was light on concrete deals, the overarching take is that both countries are eager to tone down their economic rivalry.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

For my own children, that translated into one key overarching lesson: knowing how much they have.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Despite researching flights, logistical reasons led to him abandoning the plan – but not the overarching plot.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It’s an aspect of the art of writing which depends on intuition, experience, and guesswork, but there is also an overarching guideline.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker



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