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overlap

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


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And because semis overlap heavily with the momentum trade, the long momentum factor also saw its sharpest pullback since 2020, falling 8%, Wilson notes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

There is overlap between CBS News and CNN.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Business risks can overlap, said Roger W. Ferguson Jr., vice chairman of the Business Council, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, and the Conference Board’s chair emeritus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Kanue called out to his teammates to cover the overlap, but it was too late.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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