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overlap

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


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The Salvadoran breakfast blended the two, a stage outside the U.S. spotlight, with Suozzi navigating the overlap awkwardly as he and his fellows sang The Fellowship’s praises, without naming it or divulging many details.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Mice lacking mGluR1 show motor and synaptic problems, features that overlap with the kinds of dysfunction seen in neurodegenerative diseases.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

But it took just three for them to fall behind, the Italians breaking down the defence far too easily to create an overlap for Ostuni Minuzzi down the right wing.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He said employer appetite for healthcare workers whose abilities overlap with doctors—but don’t have an MD—is at an all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The passage also reminds us of the overlap in techniques for writing fiction and nonfiction.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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