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[oh-ver-awl, oh-ver-awl] / ˈoʊ vərˈɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌɔl /




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However, overall, the report suggested that household finances remained resilient "even in a challenging external environment".

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

He also has 19 overall World Cup goals, one behind Messi for the all-time record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

With roughly half a trillion dollars in assets, Invesco’s QQQ ETF is the biggest fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 and the fifth-largest ETF overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The once-hot semiconductor trade has seen a cooling in the last couple of weeks, which is not only likely to continue, but usher in a bumpy ride for the overall stock market.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

The woman took stock of my tattered clothes and overall filthiness.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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