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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

While there is no suggestion that Guardiola was aware of any alleged wrongdoing, there is a two-year overlap with his tenure at Etihad Stadium, which began in the summer of 2016.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Overall, 1.64% of the documents overlap with Chinese media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The prime years for a women’s soccer player — between the ages of 25 and 29 — overlap with their prime reproductive years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

All you need to bear in mind is that rhetoric is a fuzzy art: these divisions overlap and interpenetrate.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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