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dovetail

[duhv-teyl] / ˈdʌvˌteɪl /


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In the last few seasons, that maturity on the court has dovetailed with a growing leadership role off it.

From Los Angeles Times

The standout performance of telecommunications stocks dovetails with broader momentum for value plays.

From MarketWatch

Similar events worldwide have dovetailed with the narrative landscape of the musical, which centers on the dictator’s wife, Imelda Marcos, her rise to power and her fall from grace.

From Los Angeles Times

Mager: I think the idea kind of dovetails in with the theme of the movie, which is these kids are looking for answers.

From Los Angeles Times

And when these apparitions vanish, the text’s overriding theme—of life’s evanescence but also its beauty—does finally dovetail with the ghostly images created by the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal