overlap
Example Sentences
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Among department stores, Bloomingdale’s has the biggest geographical overlap with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores, according to a report from Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The hearths often overlap one another, showing that the same area was reused repeatedly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
That works even better now because the equipment he already has still includes modern technology such as guidance systems — automatic steering to avoid overlap and save on fuel — that help improve productivity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
McKinney opposes the bifurcation, saying it will cause overlap and confusion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The colors do not actually blend with each other—but the result of their overlap creates a spectrum of colors that seems virtually continuous.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing overlap
Geometry - Introductory
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Geometry (Base List)
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Measurement and Data
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