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overlapping



ADJECTIVE
covering and coinciding
Synonyms


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The sales trends have arrived after the luxury industry hiked prices over the 2020s, following the pandemic and overlapping supply disruptions, leading to distrust among some consumers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Pressing the ICJ to lower the standard are the overlapping Gambian and South African legal teams.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

These medium-sized mammals, found only in Africa and Asia, have long, powerful tails, large curved claws, and bodies covered in overlapping scales that resemble a pinecone.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

The multiple, overlapping security issues mean Nigeria's military and police are overstretched and as a result struggle to tackle the violence.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Even the congressional investigators had recognized that the overlapping jurisdiction was a source of discord and needless expense.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson



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