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overhang

[oh-ver-hang, oh-ver-hang] / ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ, ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋ /


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“Pressures have built up due to the overhang of an uneven and sub-par monsoon, drought conditions in parts of the country, and elevated oil prices,” DBS economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Subway cars and burned-out streets don’t require much in the way of elaborate illustration for the overhang of menace to be felt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Wednesday’s development “significantly addresses” the overhang of youth-safety lawsuits over Meta’s stock, Mahaney wrote in a note.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

There was a hint of funkiness in the field, albeit an overhang from Root's first spell as captain.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

When planting the magic bean, they’d tried to aim for the very edge of the island’s overhang, considering they would have to jump from the beanstalk to the castle.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

The improvement became even greater with longer overhangs.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

If the U.S. and Iran sign a peace deal, these overhangs could disappear as quickly as they arrived.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Under the proposal, residents would not be allowed to plant anything within a 1-foot “Safety Zone” around the home, including beneath roof overhangs; two feet from windows, vents and doors and five feet from decks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

The South Korean entertainment company’s stock valuation discount already reflects structural overhangs, such as weak earnings-per-share visibility and balance sheet concerns, Kim says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

I passed the bridge of Pélissier, where the ravine, which the river forms, opened before me, and I began to ascend the mountain that overhangs it.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

Note how the wheels of the S5 do not extend to the vertical edge of the wheel wells but are rather overhung slightly by the wheel arches, making them look smaller—and weaker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

It’s round so it can turn in place without running into another object, and flat so it can clean floors overhung by kitchen cabinets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025

Betsy Aurnou, climbing with wraparound shades and fabric completely covering her face, carried Fritos and Vitalyte, and referred to the occasional slivers of shadow beneath overhung cliffs as “shade opportunities.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

Some houses were so close to the narrowed stream that their decks overhung the water.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 1, 2022

Not far from the falls of Nimrodel they found a cluster of trees, some of which overhung the stream.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 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

But the canal authorities don’t allow overhanging cargo that could hit infrastructure such as light poles at the waterway’s locks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

The goats have also attacked the neighbors and climbed on top of their car in a shared driveway to eat the leaves off an overhanging tree, Paszterko wrote in his Aug. 7 filing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024

The stone-work rose thirty feet, without a crack or ledge, to overhanging courses like inverted steps.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien


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