overlapping

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Banks and funds have overlapping exposure to borrowers.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

She lived alone in a cabin and began work on transforming the elegant language of overlapping lines that she has deployed in larger groups into a solo piano voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Naked mole rats likely owe their unusually long, healthy lives to several overlapping defenses, including cancer resistance, inflammation control, DNA repair, and tissue protection.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Management had addressed those concerns on the earnings call, noting that growth in some regions remained strong despite overlapping with rivals and that some of its best-selling locations are nearby legacy peers.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

She lashed the reeds down and covered them with bundles of thatching grass, using many overlapping layers tied in place with mupfuti twine.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer