overarching
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The overarching theme from Chicagoans was: We hate it too, but you just don’t get it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The overarching theme here is a court that just doesn’t care.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
The series’ first film is its strongest, weaving together overarching parodies of “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer” alongside brief send-ups of popular horror films.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
While the first day of their summit was light on concrete deals, the overarching take is that both countries are eager to tone down their economic rivalry.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
A big heavy phrase is easier to handle if it comes at the end, when your work assembling the overarching phrase is done and nothing else is on your mind.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing overarching
Life of Pi
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Masterminds
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Moneyball
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