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dovetailing



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He works well alongside assistant Harry Watling, the pair dovetailing well with a good blend of support and strong words to the squad.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

He said it often begins around late elementary to early middle school, dovetailing with the nascent stages of puberty.

From Slate Nov. 3, 2024

The safeguarding officer on site is also dovetailing as a designated person of trust who alerts social network platforms in case of serious problems happening online.

From Seattle Times Apr. 19, 2024

“All these things were being celebrated, and it was weirdly dovetailing with this hyper-masculine branch of country music.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2023

The rebel said, “You ain’t going to find excellenter workmanship, boys, for that sum, a guinea. Look’ee, pray, see the dovetailing of the joinery. Give it your eye.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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