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overlap

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


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Instead, researchers are comparing traditional claims with modern biological findings to see where they overlap.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Scientists expected to find at least some overlap in the genes involved.

From BBC • 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

There is overlap between CBS News and CNN.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

My arms overlap and drift above my head, forming a long oval.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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