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overlap

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


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I don’t think there’s much of an overlap on the television studios.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The Salvadoran breakfast blended the two, a stage outside the U.S. spotlight, with Suozzi navigating the overlap awkwardly as he and his fellows sang The Fellowship’s praises, without naming it or divulging many details.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

While there is no suggestion that Guardiola was aware of any alleged wrongdoing, there is a two-year overlap with his tenure at Etihad Stadium, which began in the summer of 2016.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He said employer appetite for healthcare workers whose abilities overlap with doctors—but don’t have an MD—is at an all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

They’re not the same, though the meanings do overlap.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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