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overlap

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


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Fighters from units designated by the U.S. as terrorist organizations aren’t supposed to be paid salaries, but in practice there is overlap between official militias and rogue groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

It also helped her recognize the overlap in the skills required for business and for caregiving — such as organization, attention to detail and research skills.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Since there is "no overlap" between consumers of luxury goods and those who buy fake ripoffs, Thi Thanh Huong Tran suggests, the potential revenue loss for international luxury brands is negligible.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

He believes this overlap between the two fields may offer valuable new ways of understanding mental disorders.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

At first, one triplet seemed to overlap with another—making the prospect of a simple code impossible.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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