overlap
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All the same, the fatty acid profile of tallow does overlap with some lipids found in human skin and sebum, including palmitic, stearic and oleic acids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
“There’s more and more overlap, especially with Terafab,” Musk said, referring to a multibillion-dollar joint venture to develop and manufacture chips in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Calculations involving proton vibrational wavefunction overlap integrals supported this interpretation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 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
Never again would they quite so comfortably overlap.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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But even if “Sheep in the Box” overlaps with these memorable movies, this story would seem an ideal opportunity for Kore-eda to revisit a favorite subject: how loss can linger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although it overlaps with Christianity and Judaism, civil religion draws on the scientific and secular contributions that have also informed America’s public institutions, going beyond the “doctrines of any particular church.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
On the European market in particular, overlaps could require the new group to divest activities, he said, while competitors such as Schindler could voice criticism.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The study also highlighted distinct microbial and metabolic patterns for each disease, along with important overlaps.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
Then another circle overlaps my friends’ names, and I write Brooklyn Collective.
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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At this sea level "sweet spot," low-oxygen waters overlapped with organic-rich continental shelf sediments.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The tertulias at Alemana became the space where artists, journalists, and drunks overlapped freely.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
That event stretched into the early morning hours and overlapped with frantic negotiations to reach a deal with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
During Trump's first term, the US president and former Brazilian president Bolsonaro enjoyed a friendly relationship when their presidencies overlapped, and the two had met at the White House in 2019.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Our stories might have overlapped for a while—long enough that they even looked like the same story.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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"What we do know is that this is a coastal seabird that has an overlapping coastal range with migratory sea birds that have previously tested positive for H5."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
A recent survey from Resume.com showed that 41% of workers believed AI was replacing, devaluing or overlapping with parts of their jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
But the rollout of parallel branding, including Trump-associated “Freedom 250” events and appearances tied to the anniversary theme, has created an overlapping set of celebrations that are not always aligned in tone or emphasis.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
There was also a tactical masterstroke in the Club World Cup final, when an asymmetric overlapping full-back was introduced in Malo Gusto on the right.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
It was like their lives were overlapping lines, like they had their own gravity.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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