overhead
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Airline lost and found can be a black hole, as anyone who has left something in a seat back pocket, overhead bin, gate or anywhere at the airport really, knows too well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The hosts also had the better of the conditions on Thursday, batting under blue sky then bowling when it got dark overhead.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The roof of the apartment complex collapsed while the firefighters were attacking the blaze, forcing them to retreat and eventually hit the fire from overhead using ladder trucks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
An AFP correspondent saw people marching to the cemetery, waving Hezbollah flags as women dressed in black wept, holding pictures of the dead as an Israeli drone flew overhead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Dust kicks up around me, and a huge shadow looms overhead.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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Suffering from slimmer margins on electric cars, US tariffs and above all intense Chinese competition, German carmakers have sought to cut overheads.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
This strict reliance on limited, private labels is exactly what keeps Aldi's overheads low, according to Dustin York, an associate professor of communication at Maryville University.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Companies also cut back on their staffing levels amid concerns over the outlook and in response to rising overheads, notably in terms of raw material prices, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
And in this case, the marginal cost of each ticket is small – there are not even any very substantial overheads to cover, which often justify a higher price.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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