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overlap

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


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But Alaska and Hawaiian had limited route overlap, and in the place where they did overlap — West Coast to Hawaii flights — Alaska had lower fares, Trent said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The overlap between those markets is where the investment opportunity becomes genuinely interesting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

This overlap suggests that similar biological processes may contribute to traits seen across both conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

FWRD, pronounced forward, caters to a slightly wealthier and older set than the Revolve brand, but executives say there is considerable overlap between shoppers hunting for a $20 tube of lipstick and a $50,000 handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Until the early 1970s, there was a great overlap between black and white names.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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