overlap

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FWRD, pronounced forward, caters to a slightly wealthier and older set than the Revolve brand, but executives say there is considerable overlap between shoppers hunting for a $20 tube of lipstick and a $50,000 handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This is especially important in areas where species overlap, such as open sandy regions of the lake where there are no clear physical boundaries separating habitats.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The way these pulses overlap and interfere depends on their phase, allowing different quantum states to be identified and measured.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Discussions about Iran may overlap with talks about Russia's war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And, given the significant overlap between race and class in South Africa, whites, coloreds, and blacks all still made their homes in different locations.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore