overarching
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Such overarching public sentiment inspired Johnson to pen a 700-word essay on why that mindset was the “most interesting phenomenon happening on earth right now.”
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Alonso's system has overarching principles, with the Spaniard seeking to dominate the ball and set up attacks in the opponent's half for long periods.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
With so much information to handle, finding a throughline or an overarching theme can be difficult, and it doesn’t help that the story lacks a central figure to guide a reader through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
It was as if a great, overarching wave had been frozen by one touch of the World Spirit’s finger.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing overarching
Life of Pi
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Masterminds
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Moneyball
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