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overlap

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


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"In that framework, gluons inside a nucleus partially overlap and obscure each other -- similar to layers of clouds blocking sunlight -- reducing the probability of certain particle production processes," he said.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Creative circles that might feel siloed elsewhere naturally overlap here.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

With 20 works in the Lucas Museum’s collection, Los Angeles artist Kadir Nelson embodies the overlap between popular visual culture and fine art.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

De Zerbi bemoaned Tottenham's decision-making with Marmoush a culprit, blazing over in the second half with Andy Robertson on an overlap and Mohammed Kudus waiting for a far-post tap in.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

We were in different specialty groups, so there was no material overlap in our work anyway.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Milwaukee’s festival calendar stretches well beyond these two, so if your visit overlaps with one, it’s worth checking the city’s full schedule before you arrive.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

There have been mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, overlaps, layoffs, and quote-unquote efficiencies all along the way.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

There are also some overlaps with his predecessor Howe, which the German discovered in his own research and, likewise, in the analysis the club carried out about him during the interview process.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

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

Nokomis cut new bark, made fancy overlaps and rain diversion flaps.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

Some vocational qualifications that overlapped with T-levels have had funding withdrawn, while others continue to be funded following a government review.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The roles overlapped, but Robb and the mayor’s office insisted there was a firewall between Robb and the mayor regarding the Lineage fire.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

The tertulias at Alemana became the space where artists, journalists, and drunks overlapped freely.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

His reign overlapped with the papacy of Hadrian I, which lasted from 772 to 795.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Each afternoon, the two teenagers’ journeys overlapped for a mere eight minutes.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

The sales trends have arrived after the luxury industry hiked prices over the 2020s, following the pandemic and overlapping supply disruptions, leading to distrust among some consumers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Pressing the ICJ to lower the standard are the overlapping Gambian and South African legal teams.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Ben White: He didn't produce his usual overlapping runs as much but helped the Arsenal back four keep a clean sheet.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Bass agreed that those overlapping roles were not a good look, saying the consultant stopped advising her once she learned about it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The Scientific Revolution was a single transformative process, the cumulative consequence, not of one sort of change repeated many times, but of several distinct types of change overlapping and interlocking with each other.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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