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overarching

[oh-ver-ahr-ching] / ˌoʊ vərˈɑr tʃɪŋ /


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Another overarching question for the AI trade is what stands in the way of future productivity?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

What is your overarching goal for these shows?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“The one overarching objective for him was to remove sanctions to improve the economy of the Islamic Republic,” said Enrique Mora, the Spanish diplomat who chaired talks on reviving the nuclear deal from 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

On Friday, the court cleared Kejriwal and 23 others, saying there was "no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Yet somehow for the period of your existence they will answer to a single overarching impulse: to keep you you.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson



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