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overhanging





ADJECTIVE
lowering
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
overhead
Synonyms




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To efficiently connect short pieces of DNA, scientists rely on overhanging sequences called sticky ends.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

In the spring, the icefall doctors had finally managed to open the Khumbu Icefall section, after a massive overhanging glacial chunk, called a serac, blocked the path for much of the early climbing season.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“But once that technical overhanging is gone, I believe it’s going to trade at a premium, or at least at NAV.”

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Zumthor’s building design, which includes overhanging canopies, intentionally creates shade with outdoor events in mind, the executive explained.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2026

Most were three or four stories tall, each floor overhanging the one beneath it.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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