overlapped

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As these possible paths overlapped later in the experiment, they produced a detectable striped interference pattern that matched the predictions of quantum theory.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

War on Iran "overlapped significantly with the survey sample period," and comments on oil and gas spiked, she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Given government censorship and the cultural divisions among tech platforms, Chinese and American social media users never really overlapped to see each others’ regular routines and memes.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Mr. Warsh is a former Fed Governor whose 2006-2011 tenure overlapped with the 2008 financial panic and recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Caesar worked in the machine factory outside town and his changing schedule rarely overlapped with hers.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead