overarching

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The company's overarching question to the jury has been whether Kaley's mental health problems were clearly caused by her social media use, while making the case that many other factors were to blame.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“It can be a nice overarching tool that can allow you to kind of simplify your bill-paying,” Schulz said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

“That makes pivoting to consumption-led growth the overarching policy priority.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The overarching problem has been that the Big Tech services companies, especially software names, are spending way too much for the market’s liking.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

For Jefferson, all specific decisions about American foreign policy occurred within the context of this overarching, indeed almost cosmic, pattern.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis